Antonio Pigafetta Quotes
They killed our mirror, our light, our comfort and our true guide.
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| Birth: | 1491 |
| Death: | 1534 |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Profession: | Explorer |
Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer from the Republic of Venice. He traveled with the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew by order of the King Charles I of Spain on their voyage to the Indies. During the expedition, he served as Magellan's assistant and kept an accurate journal which later assisted him in translating the Cebuano language. It is the first recorded document concerning this language.
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