i need a summary safety, as though his obstinate fight had no other object than to give an opportunity for the retreat of his men." Pigafetta also said that the king of Cebu who was baptized could have sent help but Magellan instructed him not to join the battle and stay in the balangay so that he would see how they fought. The king offered the people of Mactan gifts of any value and amount in exchange of Magellan's body but the chief refused. They wanted to keep Magellan's body as a memento of their victory. Magellan's men elected Duarte Barbosa as the new captain. Pigafetta also told how Magellan's slave and interpreter named Henry betrayed them and told the king of Cebu that they intended to leave as quickly as possible. Pigafetta alleged that the slave told the king that if he followed the slave's advice, then the king could acquire the ships and the goods of Magellan's fleet. The two conspired and betrayed what was left of Magellan's men. The king invited these men to a gathering where he said he would present the jewels that he would send for the King of Spain. Pigafetta was not able to join the twenty-four men who attended because he was nursing his battle wounds. It was only a short time when they heard cries and lamentations. The natives had slain all of the men except the interpreter and Juan Serrano who was already wounded. Serrano was presented and shouted at the men in the ship asking them to pay ransom so he would be spared. However, they refused and would not allow anyone to go to the shore. The fleet departed and abandoned Serrano. They left Cebu and continued their journey around world
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i need a summary safety, as though his obstinate fight had no other object than to give an opportunity for the retreat of his
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