Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese This document provides biographical details about the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It states that he was born in in Portugal and lost his parents at a young age. Magellan began sailing at age 20 and took part in early voyages and expeditions to India and other places.
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from to , resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano.
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who led the first circumnavigation of the Earth from During the voyage, he discovered the Strait of Magellan and navigated through it. However, he was killed in the Philippines in during a battle with local tribes.
Introduction He was a explorer The document summarizes the life and historic voyage of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who in led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. It details Magellan's early life and career, his proposal to the King of Spain to find a western route to the Spice Islands, the crew and ships prepared for the journey.
“During the 16th century, Spain and Magellan was born in northern Portugal. As a young man, Magellan fought as a soldier while Portugal seized different colonies in India and Africa. Magellan believed he could make it to the Spice Islands by finding a water route around South America.
"Ferdinand Magellan Biography." BBC News. Ferdinand Magellan led a fleet of five ships on an expedition to explore a western route to the Spice Islands in The expedition faced many hardships including mutiny, storms that destroyed one ship, lack of food, and disease that killed most of the crew.
Download ppt "Ferdinand Magellan By Taylor Ferdiand Magellan, Portuguese sailor at the service of Castile, was the first reached the Eastern Indies by Western. Magellan's expedition consisted of five ships with their crews. The navigation began in Sanlucar de Barrameda.
Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain in search of a western route to the Spice Islands. In , he led a fleet of five ships on an expedition that traveled around South America and across the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first European expedition to circumnavigate the globe.