To circumnavigate the world.
Circumnavigate means to sail one way around the world
All the explorers of his time were looking for a water route to Asia, and so it was with him.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
King Charles 1 of Spain sponsored Ferdinand Magellan's trip. Even though he was from Portugal, Portugal would not sponsor him.
King Charles 1 of Spain sponsored Ferdinand Magellan's trip. Even though he was from Portugal, Portugal would not sponsor him.
1480
Ferdinand's goal was to sail around the globe. =D
Ferdinand Magellan didn't have any brothers. He was a single child.
Spain
Ferdinand Magellan's parents died in 1490 when he was 10
His parents died when he was 10
His sons were Rodrigo and Carlos.
68 years old