Magellan was Portuguese. He sailed west to find a new trading route to Asia and the spice Islands. He could not get permission from the Portuguese King, so he changed nationality and persuaded the King of Spain to give him permission to sail. The Portuguese King did not like Magellan, and did not believe that the world was round. - The King thought this expedition was a waste of money as it was "impossible".
Magellan was originally from Portugal, but later obtained Spanish nationality in order to serve king Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands", which led to his circumnavigation of the world.
The king of Spain, Charles V financed the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan.
King Charles I of Spain was Magellan's benefactor.
Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involvedin a political?
king Charles the I
King Ferdinand
Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involvedin a political?
Ferdinand Magellan didn't become king of Spain because Magellan killed by Lapu-lapu,king of Mactan,Cebu.Last 1521 and even Magellan did not return back to Spain he was poisoned which lead him to death.
King Charles I of Spain funded Magellan's historic trip to the Spice Islands.
The king of Spain
The Spanish King