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it took magellan and his men 3 years to reach the spice islands but magellan died in the Philippines

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What was the purpose of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage?

After being rejected of a proposal to the Spice Islands, or Moluccas, he studied astronomys for two years. during this time he met a man named Ruy Faleiro who also studied astronomy along with geography. During there studies, they recorded that the spice islands actually lied in Spain's territory which meant it was rightfully Spain's. From there, Magellan traveled to Spain and proposed the same idea this time to king Charles of Spain. u know the rest from there


Who found the Philippines?

Ferdinand Magellan is credited with leading the first circumnavigation of the globe and claiming the Philippines for Spain in 1521.


How old does Ferdinand Magellan when he came to Philippines?

he was 41 years old


How many years has Ferdinand Magellan exploreed?

Three. 1519-1522


Did ferdinand magellan establish a colony?

No, the Philippine colonizer was Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. He arrived in the Philippines 44 years after Ferdinand Magellan's death in 1521.


When did Ferdinand Megellin go exploring?

Ferdinand Magellan took his first journey at sea in 1505 when he was 25 years of age.


How long was ferdinands first voyage?

Ferdinand Magellan's first voyage, which began in 1519, lasted nearly three years, concluding in 1522. The expedition aimed to find a westward route to the Spice Islands and became the first to circumnavigate the globe, although Magellan himself did not survive to complete the journey. Out of the original five ships, only one, the Victoria, returned to Spain with 18 of the original 270 crew members.


How many years that the Spaniards stay in the Philippines?

The Spaniards colonized the Philippines for over 300 years, from 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the islands until 1898 when the Philippines gained independence after the Spanish-American War.


When did Ferdinand Magellan travel?

In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan, who was from Portugal, led an exploration from Spain to circumnavigate the world. He was killed in the Philippine Islands so he never personally completed his voyage. In 1522, one ship from the original fleet arrived back in Spain. Magellan therefore, never sailed to the Indian Ocean.


How long did Magellan take to reach the caniy islands?

Magellan reached the Philippines for 8 years. From 1410-1418.


How old was Ferdinand Magellan when he fought with the king of Portugal?

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in Sabrosa, Portugal. He was 25 years old when he first set sail. It was a sea voyage bound for India in 1505.


What is amazing about Ferdinand Magellan?

Ferdinand Magellan was amazing because he had the guts to try and circumnavigate the globe in 2 years. sadly he died in 1521 trying to convert the chief native to Christianity. So his crew finished the job for him. they became hero's.