Ferdinand Magellan By Dong Joo Kim 4B
Early Life • Lifespan: 1480~1521 (41 years) • Nationality: Portuguese (Saborosa) • Family: Son of a wealthy Mayor • Education: Court of Portugal • Career: Explorer and Navigator • Famous for: Captain in the 1st voyage around the world
Adventure & Discoveries • 1505: Joined the expedition of Fransico d’Almeida to India (25 years old) • 1512: Took part in the Portuguese expedition to Morocco and was badly wounded • 1513: Asked King Manuel of Portugal for permission to sail to the Spice Islands but was refused • Obvious that he would not gain support from the Portuguese court gave up his Portuguese nationality • 1518: Left Portugal for Spain (38 years old)
Adventure & Discoveries • 1519: Convinced King Charles I of Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands • Led 5 Spanish ships and 251 men • 1520: Was one of the first Europeans ever to sail across the Pacific Ocean • 1521: Reached the Equator • 1521 March 16th: Discovered the Philippines • 1521 April 27th: Was killed by natives on the Mactan island
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