Magellan sailed for Portugal and Spain at different times.
Spain to Spain - he died in the Philippines by a poisoned arrow to the foot and a spear through the heart
No, Magellan was not Italian. He was born in Portugal and then later adopted Spain as his country.
Ferdinand Magellan's first voyage began in 1505
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain. In 1519, however, he set sail for Spain to circumnavigate the earth. He died in the Philippines so he never finished his mission. His sailors however, did. One ship returned to Spain in 1522.
He was known as a great explorer in Spain and Portugal.
Portugal
Ferdinand Magellan was born in northern Portugal in the late fifteenth century. However, he is mainly known for the explorations he completed while working for Charles I of Spain. He was the first explorer to complete a voyage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.
Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who tried to circumnavigate the world under the flag of Spain.
King Charles 1 of Spain sponsored Ferdinand Magellan's trip. Even though he was from Portugal, Portugal would not sponsor him.
The king of Spain, Charles V financed the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan is said to be from Spain, he is actually a Portugese, making him come from Portugal