Gatighan – Ruta ng Ekspedisyon Magallanes-Elcano sa Pilipinas

Location: Himokilan Island, Hindang, Leyte
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level II – Historical marker
Date of marker unveiling: 5 April 2021
Installed By: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

GATIGHAN

RUTA NG EKSPEDISYONG MAGALLANES–ELCANO SA PILIPINAS

MULA SA BAYBAY (BAHAGI NGAYON NG LEYTE), NAGPALIPAS NG GABI ANG EKSPEDISYON AT ANG PANGKAT NI RAHA COLAMBU SA GATIGHAN (TINATAYANG HIMOKILAN, HINDANG, LEYTE), 5 ABRIL, 1521. NAISULAT NI ANTONIO PIGAFETTA, TAGAPAGTALA NG EKSPEDISYON, ANG MGA KATUTUBONG HAYOP DITO TULAD NG MGA MALAKING PANIKING KABOG AT IBA’T IBANG URI NG IBON, GAYA NG TABON NA IBINABAON ANG MGA ITLOG NITO SA BUHANGIN. NILISAN ANG GATIGHAN UPANG TUMUNGO NG CEBU, 6 ABRIL 1521.

ANG PANANDANG PANGKASAYSAYANG ITO AY PINASINAYAAN BILANG AMBAG SA PAGGUNITA SA IKA-500 ANIBERSARYO NG UNANG PAG-IKOT SA DAIGDIG.

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