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Because "That's where the money is". For a substantial part of human history, spices were very expensive commodities (black pepper was, for a time, literally worth it's weight in gold). Voyages were dangerous, and needed to be paid for. A successful voyage that brough back prized commodities (spices, silk, tea) was a very lucrative undertaking for captain and crew.
What else can I help you with?
How many years did it take Ferdinand Magellan to find the spice islands?
it took magellan and his men 3 years to reach the spice islands but magellan died in the Philippines
What was ferinand magellan's goal?
To get to the spice islands
Did Magellan's voyage to the Spice islands occur before or after his voyage to the Philippines?
Ferdinand Magellan's voyage to the Spice Islands occurred after he reached the Philippines. Magellan arrived in the Philippines in March 1521 and subsequently continued his expedition to the Spice Islands, which he reached in 1521. His journey to the Spice Islands was part of the same circumnavigation voyage that began in 1519.
Did Magellan make it to spice islands?
NO because magellan died in battle in mactan
What did Magellan see during his voyage?
The Spice Islands
Did Magellan make it to the spice islands?
no he died in the Philippians
If Ferdinand Magellan sailed and made it to the spice islands why did three different sites say he didn't?
The three sites are correct. Ferdinand Magellan did notmake it to the Spice Islands himself. He was killed in the Philippines, which was before he reached the Spice Islands.Survivors from the voyage did continue to the Spice Islands and then on to Spain though.
What was Magellan trying to find?
The rich Moluccas(spice islands).
Who was the sponsor of Magellan?
King Charles I of Spain funded Magellan's historic trip to the Spice Islands.
What was Ferdinand Magellan explorer for?
Ferdinand Magellan's original reason for exploration was to reach the spice islands.
Did Magellan claim land for the country that sent them?
he claimed spice islands
What did the explorar Magellan set out to find?
He wanted to find the Spice Islands
