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Who was Portuguese sailor who was killed in the Philippines while the first expedition to sail around the world?
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Who was the Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?
Bartolomeu Dias. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa from the Atlantic and sight the Indian Ocean. Vasco da Gama was the first to reach India ten years later.
How many magellan's ships completed the journey?
Of the five ships that Ferdinand Magellan took on his Pacific Ocean expedition, only one, the Victoria, returned to Spain. It was commanded by captain Juan Sebastián Elcano, who led the expedition after Magellan was killed on the island of Mactan (now part of the Philippines).
When did Magellan fight in the war?
Ferdinand Magellen was a Spanish explorer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for leading the first expedition around the world. He, however, didn't make it because he was killed in what is now the Philippines. I know of no war he was in.
What is Ferdinand Magellan best known for?
First man to sail around the world. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ship and crew made it home.
Magellan completed his expedition to be the first to sail around the world in what year?
He started in 1519 with 5 ships and 250-270 men and only one ship returned in 1522 with 18 men and Magellan was not one of them. He was killed by natives in the Philippines.
Who was the portuguese sailor who killed in the Philippines while leading the first expedition to sail around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the Portuguese sailor who was killed in Philippines while leading the first expedition to sail around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the Portuguese sailor who was killed in the Philippines while leading the first expedition to sail around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the portaguese sailor who was killed in the Philippines while leading first first expedition to sail aroung the world?
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan attempted to circumvent the earth in 1519 under the flag of Spain. In 1521 he is killed in the Philippines. In 1522, the remnants of his crew land back in Spain.
What is the significant in the expedition of Magellan?
Because he reached the Philippines where he became involved a war and was killed.
At what age did Ferdinand die?
The Portuguese explorer died at age 40 or 41 in 1521, while captaining a Spanish expedition that achieved the first circumnavigation of the world. He was killed in battle with natives in the Philippines. Only 1 of his 5 ships and 18 of his 250 men completed the entire journey.
Who was the Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?
Bartolomeu Dias. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa from the Atlantic and sight the Indian Ocean. Vasco da Gama was the first to reach India ten years later.
What age did Ferdinand Magellan die at?
The Portuguese explorer died at age 40 or 41 in 1521, while captaining a Spanish expedition that achieved the first circumnavigation of the world. He was killed in battle with natives in the Philippines. Only 1 of his 5 ships and 18 of his 250 men completed the entire journey.
Portuguese sailor whose crew was the first to sail around the world?
It was Ferdinand Magellan, original name - Fernão de Magalhães, ca. 1480 - April 27, 1521 (he was killed by natives in the Philippines).
How many magellan's ships completed the journey?
Of the five ships that Ferdinand Magellan took on his Pacific Ocean expedition, only one, the Victoria, returned to Spain. It was commanded by captain Juan Sebastián Elcano, who led the expedition after Magellan was killed on the island of Mactan (now part of the Philippines).
Where in the Philippines was Magellan killed?
He was killed on a beach in the Philippines
When did Magellan fight in the war?
Ferdinand Magellen was a Spanish explorer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for leading the first expedition around the world. He, however, didn't make it because he was killed in what is now the Philippines. I know of no war he was in.
