Who served as the official Venetian scholar and chronicler on Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation expedition, recording first-hand accounts of the Philippine islands?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Antonio Pigafetta
- Step 1: Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar and traveller, asked to be on the voyage, accepting the title of "supernumerary" and a modest salary. Answer: Antonio Pigafetta. Why not the others: None of these fit: Enrique of Malacca; Fray Andres de Urdaneta; Ruy Lopez de Villalobos.
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