He represented Spain. He was a European explorer.
Ferdinand Magellan
The European explorer who discovered the Philippines and claimed them for King Philip II of Spain was Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Magellan's expedition marked the beginning of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.
Spain, and the explorer was Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Christopher Columbus.
what did the Spain explorer do.
Ferdinand's homeland was Portugal. He was a Portuguese explorer who was hired and was working for Spain in early 1500s. .
Ferdinand's homeland was Portugal. He was a Portuguese explorer who was hired and was working for Spain in early 1500s. .
The explorer you are seeking is Ferdinand Magellan.
The explorer you are seeking is Ferdinand Magellan.
The explorer who claimed the South Sea (Pacific Ocean) for Spain was Vasco Núñez de Balboa in 1513. He was the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, is credited with discovering the Philippines in 1521 during his expedition to find a western route to the Spice Islands.