Ferdinand Magellan
He was best known for first to circumnavigate the globe.
He died in April 27, 1521 in Cebu, Philippines.
He was born in 1480 in Portugal.
When Was He Born?
ď ąIn September of 1519 Magellan set sail in his attempt to find another route to Eastern Asia.
ď ąMagellan had traveled to India by sailing around Africa.
Which Country Did He Go?
ď ąThey first sailed across the Atlantic and to the Canary Islands. From there they sailed south to Brazil.
ď ąThe ships were named the Trinidad, the Santiago, the Victoria, the Concepcion, and the San Antonio.
What Was The Name Of The Ships That He Ride On?
On the long journey across the Pacific the sailors ate rats and sawdust to survive.
The King of Portugal, King Manuel I, sent ships to stop Magellan, but was unsuccessful.
Many of the sailors were Spanish and did not trust Magellan because he was Portuguese.
Magellan's knee was wounded in battle, causing him to walk with a limp.
The total distance traveled by the Victoria was over 42,000 miles.
The ship that Magellan commanded was the Trinidad.
Fun Facts about Magellan
Fun Facts about Magellan
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This is the map that shows where Magellan went to with his ships.
The green line shows where he died. The orange line shows where he went to.
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