Ferdinand Magellan's original reason for exploration was to reach the spice islands.
Ferdinand Magellan explored because he wanted to find spices for his country,yet found the pacific ocean instead. HE WAS REALLY LOOKING TO FIND THE SPICE ISLANDS!
Ferdinand Magellan
it took magellan and his men 3 years to reach the spice islands but magellan died in the Philippines
to sail west to find the spice islands
he had water sources from islands he stopped on
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan's first adventure started in 1506 because he participated in several military and exploratory expeditions in the spice islands(Indonesia).
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The Philippines was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 during his expedition to the Spice Islands. Magellan claimed the islands for Spain, initiating Spanish colonization of the region.
Magellan's sponsors wanted new land and a faster route to the spice islands
The king of Spain, Charles V financed the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan.