Firstly, it wasn't to prove the world was round. The world was already proven to be round before his journey.
The initial reason was to find the shortest westwards route to the spice islands (In Indonesia, Maluku Islands now I think) but he had been given information of a passageway, below South America
and he had found that travelling through this passage it was possible to continue sailing westwards home.
In simple terms, the journey was based around trade and new land discovery
Magellan wanted to reach the Spice Islands in the Orient (the original aim of Columbus) by sailing the rest of the way westward around the world, which meant crossing the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean (which he named). Although Portuguese, he sailed for the Spanish after being refused by his own king.
Although some of his crew successfully returned to Spain, Magellan was killed in a battle with Polynesian natives and all but one of his five ships were lost.
Several years before his long voyage, Magellan had sailed east around Africa to reach India and the Malay Archipelago. His eastward and westward voyages made him the first person to reach the Indies (Indonesia) from both directions.
to go around the world
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Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan took his first journey at sea in 1505 when he was 25 years of age.
He had one infant son when he left for his trek or journey.
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world. Alright Ferdinand Magellan!
The Spanish Court sent magellan on his journey
King Charles I of Spain was Magellan's benefactor.
he died on his journey
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I don't know. Sorry! :(
Ferdinand Magellan organized the first expedition to go entirely around the world. Though the goal was reached, Magellan was killed along the way and was not to see his expedition complete his goal.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
yes he did!!!!!
Because he was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
The explorer you are seeking is Ferdinand Magellan.