They were discovered by European explorers in the 1400's. Christopher Columbus was one of the first to land on them.
The Philippines was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 during his expedition to the Spice Islands.
An archipelago can be found in the ocean, consisting of a chain or cluster of islands. Examples include the Greek Islands, Philippines, and the Maldives.
Ferdinand Magellan was looking for a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) when he embarked on his expedition in 1519. He hoped to find a way to reach the valuable spice trade by sailing west instead of the traditional eastward route around Africa.
The Philippines was discovered when Ferdinand Magellan landed in the small island of Homonhon on March 16, 1521.
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.
Ferdinand Magellan
Yes! It was in Asia! That is The Spice Islands
by helping his country find the new world he accidentally found the spice islands by taking the wrong turn
No, he found them but never made it to land...he died first
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No, he found them but never made it to land...he died first
The Maluku Islands were called the Spice Islands.
Maluku Islands .
because he found a shorter and faster route to get to the spice islands
nutmeg comes from the spice islands in Indonesia
The spice islands are indonisia, malasia, the philipines,ect. In the southen hemisphere.
The Spice Islands.