The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines

by Hezekiah Butterworth

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Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter I. A Strange Royal Order
3. Chapter II. Friends with a Purpose
4. Chapter III. Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco Da Gama
5. Chapter IV. The Enthusiasts Carry Their Plans to the King
6. Chapter V. About the Happy Italian Who Wished to See the World.—Beautiful Seville!
7. Chapter VI. Enemies.—Esteban Gormez
8. Chapter VII. "Marooned."
9. Chapter VIII. "The Wonders of New Lands."—Pigafetta's Tales of His Adventures with Magellan.—The Story of "the Fountain Tree."—"St. Elmo's Fire."
10. Chapter IX. Pineapples, Potatoes, Very Old People
11. Chapter X. The First Giant.—The Islands of Geese and Goslings.—The Dancing Giants
12. Chapter XI. Capturing a Giant.—Magellan's Decision
13. Chapter XII. The Mutiny at Port Julian.—The Straits.—1519
14. Chapter XIII. "The Admiral Was Mad!"
15. Chapter XIV. The Pacific.—The Death of the Giants
16. Chapter XV. Welcome to the Philippines!
17. Chapter XVI. The Visit of the King.—Pigafetta Visits the King
18. Chapter XVII. Easter Sunday.—Magellan Plants the Cross
19. Chapter XVIII. Christianity and Trade Established.—The Baptism of the Queen
20. Chapter XIX. Halcyon Days
21. Chapter XX. The Death of Magellan
22. Chapter XXI. The Spice Islands.—Wonderful Birds.—Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger.—The Ships Overloaded
23. Chapter XXII. Mesquita in Prison
24. Chapter XXIII. Strange Stories.—The Wise Old Women.—The Walking Leaves.—The Haunted Sandalwood Trees.—The Emperor of China.—The Little Boy and the Giant Bird
25. Chapter XXIV. The Lost Day
26. Chapter XXV. In the Church of Our Lady of Victory.—Pigafetta
27. Supplemental

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