Ferdinand Magellan explored South America, Cebu, East Indies, Mactan, Philipines, and Guam. The dates of his explorations were from 1519 to 1522. Magellan died in the Philippines during the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Only one of his ships successfully returned to Spain, carrying 18 men of the original 237 that left Spain.
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522). Magellan also named the Pacific Ocean (the name means that it is a calm, peaceful ocean).
Ferdinand Magellan is best known for his expedition that became the first to circumnavigate the globe, though he did not complete the journey himself. During his voyage, he discovered the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and he was the first European to reach the Philippines, where he was killed in 1521. His expedition also contributed to European knowledge of the Pacific Ocean and various islands, including Guam and the Marianas Islands.
The Philippines as a country did not exist. The Philippine archipelago was divided into many different tribes. The island of Cebu was divided into many smaller tribes and each tribe had their own share of land. During Magellan's arrival to the Philippines he was only a visitor. Magellan landed on the area where Rajah Humabon was the leader. Lapu Lapu was the leader of an area from Mactan Island. The concept of unification as one country came from the Spaniards. That is why the Philippines is named after King Philip of Spain, it was because of his decision to colonize the Philippine archipelago that the Philippines came to be governed under one state. That state was the Colony of the Spanish East Indies, it consisted of the Philippines, Guam and the Marianas Islands. The capital was Cebu, then Manila. This was under the Spanish Empire.
Magellan didn't make it the whole way himself, but his ships sailed down the east coast of South America and through the Strait of Magellan (named after him), through the Pacific, the Marianas and Guam, and on to the Philippines, which is where Magellan died. Elcano, in the only ship that survived the entire voyage, traded in the Spice Islands (Maluku), went through the Indian ocean, came around the cape of Good Hope, and then west and north back to Spain. The ship that tried to go back through the Pacific route was captured and wrecked.
Ferdinand Magellan never explored North Carolina. He sailed around South America and then to Guam and the Philippines.
Ferdinand Magellan was the founder of Guam
1521
Ferdinand Magellan explored South America, Cebu, East Indies, Mactan, Philipines, and Guam. The dates of his explorations were from 1519 to 1522. Magellan died in the Philippines during the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Only one of his ships successfully returned to Spain, carrying 18 men of the original 237 that left Spain.
The Chamorro, the indigenous peoples of Guam and the Mariana Islands, founded Guam. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan who sailed under the Spanish flag was lost on his way to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) in Indonesia, and happened upon Guam.
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522). Magellan also named the Pacific Ocean (the name means that it is a calm, peaceful ocean).
March 6, 1521 Magellan found the Marianas
Soon after they had arrived in Guam (Cebu Island), they made a contract with a local tribe and their king, Rajal Humabon, and helped them to kill their enemy Lapu-Lapu on moctan Island . Unfortunately, Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Battle of Moctan in 1521.
Ferdinand Magellan is best known for his expedition that became the first to circumnavigate the globe, though he did not complete the journey himself. During his voyage, he discovered the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and he was the first European to reach the Philippines, where he was killed in 1521. His expedition also contributed to European knowledge of the Pacific Ocean and various islands, including Guam and the Marianas Islands.
The Chamoru (spelled Chamorro by some) who are the indigenous people of Guam discovered Guam NOT Magellan. He was lost on his way to Indonesia to find the Spice Islands.
Magellan made quite an exhaustive trip from Spain to the Philippines. It included Portugal and Brazil, Guam, Cebu, Trinidad, and finally the Philippines.
Magellan didn't make it the whole way himself, but his ships sailed down the east coast of South America and through the Strait of Magellan (named after him), through the Pacific, the Marianas and Guam, and on to the Philippines, which is where Magellan died. Elcano, in the only ship that survived the entire voyage, traded in the Spice Islands (Maluku), went through the Indian ocean, came around the cape of Good Hope, and then west and north back to Spain. The ship that tried to go back through the Pacific route was captured and wrecked.