His own narration about the first world circumnavigation was one of the

greatest achievements in the history of navy exploration and discovery.

In this narration can be found descriptions of peoples, countries, goods and
even the languages that were spoken, of which the seafarer was trying to
assemble some brief glossaries.

Pigafetta tells how, being in Barcelona in 1519, he heard about Magellan’s

expedition, and being wishful to learn about the world, he asked for and
obtained the permission to join in the voyage.