Proving that the earth was round instead of flat.
He was famous for exploring the world, discovering the Magellan Strait, and other things. Most of his life was unknown since it was very long ago and records of him may have gotten mixed up with other Magellan's (if that's what my book said).
a: the Pacific Ocean was named after Ferdinand Magellan the famous explorer.
he is famous
Magellan became famous because he was the first to lead a circumnavigation of the world in ship.
Ferdinand Magellan is famous for circumnavigating the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan
The Strait of Magellan, separating the South American mainland from Tierra del Fuego, was named after the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan who was the first to navigate it in 1520.
He was the first person to circumnavigate the whole world.
Magellan Cross (Cebu)
he wanted to become one because his father was the mayor.
Ferdinand Magellan didn't become king of Spain because Magellan killed by Lapu-lapu,king of Mactan,Cebu.Last 1521 and even Magellan did not return back to Spain he was poisoned which lead him to death.