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Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who captained five Spanish ships and 251 men in the first around-the-world voyage. He was the first explorer to cross the Pacific Ocean and circumnavigate the world.
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Why is Magellan's cross in the Philippines is historical?
He had a battle with the people of the islands and was killed.
this is what he looks like! its kinda bad but atleast its his pic!
Who was the second person to circumnavigate the world?
Francis Drake, 1577-1580, led second expedition to successfully circumnavigate the world, and the first expedition to do so successfully under one leader (Magellan had died before he was able to complete his circumnavigation).
What are the significance of Magellan's expidition to the Philippines?
Magellan "rediscovered" the Philippines. Magellan's main goal was to find the Spice Island, currently named Malaku Island. He accidentally "discovered" an island in Eastern Visayas, part of the Philippines, and was later killed in a neighboring island, Mactan. The significance of his expedition to find Spice Island was that he proved that the world is round.
How long did Magellan and his crew go without food?
Total about 4 years. He died in the Philippines and his ship sailed for another 2 years before reaching home port.
Name the explorer who believed Columbus had found new land and for whom America was named?
Though Columbus was probably not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, Never admitting that he had reached a continent previously unknown In either case, Columbus left Portugal for Castile in 1485.
First circumnavigation of the world?
The first person to circumnavigate the world was Magellan. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ships made it home to England.
How long did it take Ferdinand Magellan to cross the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan did not himself make it around the world. He died fighting natives in the Philippines during the journey. But the entire voyage around the world took nearly three years, from September 20, 1519 to September 6, 1522.
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Magellan and his five ships sailed from Seville on August 10, 1519 and left Spain on September 20, 1519.
The one surviving ship returned to Spain on September 6, 1522, under the command of Juan Sebastian Elcano. Magellan died in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521.
What was the importance of Magellan and and his crew's voyage that they completed?
- military rule is better than civillian regime
What is the definition of Strait of Magellan?
strait of magellan: a strait near the s tip of south america
How did magellan's expedition help or hurt their country?
Ferdinand Magellan helped America and the world by proving that the Earth was round.
When did Ferdinand Magellan discover the Atlantic Ocean?
around the year the Egiptians discovered that they couldn't walk any further.
What happened to Magellan's crew after Magellan died?
They just went on without Magellan.
Sadly only 2 ships survived to the Spice Islands and only 1 made it back to Europe.
What liquid did Ferdinand Magellan purchase?
Magellan expended more money on Sherry than on weapons. Sherry is a fortified wine that is better able to make a long journey.
What are the positive impacts of Ferdinand Magellan?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world. Alright Ferdinand Magellan!
the europeanview of the physical world was transfomed
