Ferdinand Magellan was the first to do what?

Answer 1

The voyage by the Portuguese explorer on the behalf of Spain was the first to sail completely around the world (1519-1522).

Magellan himself died in the Philippines in 1521, eighteen months before the voyage was completed in 1522. Only one of his five ships, Victoria, completed the circumnavigation of the globe, with just 18 survivors of the 250 who started the journey. Magellan's successor as captain, the Spaniard Juan Sebastian Elcano, had decided to continue to sail west after Magellan's death.

The main record of the voyage is the journal kept by the Italian scholar Antonio Pigafetta, who served as an assistant to both captains.

Answer 2

Ferdinand Magellan was famous for circumnavigating the earth, though he was killed toward the end of his journey. When he landed on Cebu, he converted the Chief from their native religion to Christianity. When other islands heard of this, they began a war against this decision. It was in this war, that Magellan was killed in 1521. What remained of his crew returned to Spain on his behalf in 1522. He also discovered the Pacific Ocean which he named. Pacific means 'peace' or 'peaceful'. Ferdinand Magellan was also known for being able to put down a mutiny on his ship using strength and wit.

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Answer 3

Ferdinand Magellan is famous for being the first person to sail around the world. Magellan was an explorer who wanted to circumnavigate the world for one primary reason. This was, of course, to show the world that the planet was indeed round.