To continue colonizing the land.
Ferdinand Magellan was supported by Spain on his expedition.
On 16 March 1521, they caught sight of the island of Samar. This was Magellan's discovery of the Philippines for Spain. The date of Magellan's arrival on the Philippine shores has since been changed to 17 March 1521 to coincide with Magellan's crossing of the International Date Line on the Pacific.
Ferdinand Magellan
The first ship to circumnavigate the world was the Victoria. It was a part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition in 1519. It was commanded by Magellan until he died in 1521 in the Philippines. After Magellan's death, it was commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano, who completed the voyage in Europe in 1522.
Ferdinand Magellan stopped at the Phillipens because he was in war.
Ferdinand Magellan was supported by Spain on his expedition.
On 16 March 1521, they caught sight of the island of Samar. This was Magellan's discovery of the Philippines for Spain. The date of Magellan's arrival on the Philippine shores has since been changed to 17 March 1521 to coincide with Magellan's crossing of the International Date Line on the Pacific.
The first RECORDED circumnavigation of the world was reportly by Juan Sebastian Elcano, who had been sailing on the expedition with Ferdinand Magellan before Magellan was killed in the Philippines in 1521. It was achieved between 1519 and 1522.
The first expedition around the globe was led by Ferdinand Magellan.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
The first ship to circumnavigate the world was the Victoria. It was a part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition in 1519. It was commanded by Magellan until he died in 1521 in the Philippines. After Magellan's death, it was commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano, who completed the voyage in Europe in 1522.
Ferdinand Magellan stopped at the Phillipens because he was in war.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan is credited with leading the first circumnavigation of the globe and claiming the Philippines for Spain in 1521.