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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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What are some of Ferdinand Magellan's skills?
Magellan was very curious and ambitious. he was curious when he would listen and learn about all the voyages in the Queen's castle. he was also curious when he wanted to find the strait. he was ambitious when he wouldn't give up the fight to find the money for his voyage
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 important discoveries did Ferdinand Magellan make?
Nothing really except proving the world is round which had already been done, discovering a way around the Americas, through the strait of Magellan, and he named the pacific ocean for its calm waters. His crew did bring spice back to Spain though but the spices were already discovered.
How many crew members survived after Ferdinand Magellan died?
18 men survived on the Victoria and 4 later returned from the Trinidad after being held prisoner in Portugal.
What foods did Magellan take on his voyage?
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What is a famous quote by Ferdinand Magellan?
The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church.
What area did Ferdinand Magellan explore discover?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world. After departing Portugal, he sailed down the west coast of South America, south of the continent, then across to Southeast Asia. Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines, but one of his ships continued, crossing the Indian Ocean to Africa, sailing up the east coast to return to Portugal.
Specific parts of the world where Magellan explored extensively include India and the Far East. He was also the one who named the Pacific Ocean.
Why is Magellan's cross in the Philippines is historical?
He had a battle with the people of the islands and was killed.
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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
