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Hace 3 días · Learn about the 16th-century Spanish expedition led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who aimed to find a western route to the Spice Islands. The expedition was the first to circumnavigate Earth and cross the Pacific Ocean, but faced many hardships and challenges along the way.
Hace 2 días · Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in northern Portugal to a noble family. From an early age, he was inspired by the era’s prominent explorers and the Portuguese maritime dominance. Magellan’s early education centered around navigation and cartography, fostering his interest in discovering new routes to Asia.
Hace 3 días · Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 into a family of minor nobility. Initially a page at the Portuguese court, he turned to a military career. In 1505, as an officer, he was sent to sea to India, probably in the expedition of Francisco Almeida. This first maritime experience seems to have sparked his passion for navigation and adventure.
Hace 2 días · Ferdinand Magellan’s Circumnavigation (1519–1522) Image Editorial Credit: Sémhur / Wikimedia Commons. Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition was the first to sail around the world. His goal was to find a westward route to the Spice Islands. Departing from Spain, his fleet navigated the treacherous waters of South America. They eventually ...
Hace 1 día · Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is best known for leading the first voyage to circumnavigate the world. He set out on his voyage in 1519 with a fleet of five ships and a crew of over 200 men.
Hace 2 días · The Portuguese navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan headed the first Spanish foray to the Philippines when he made landfall on Cebu in March 1521; a short time later he met an untimely death on the nearby island of Mactan.
Hace 1 día · While that objective went unfulfilled, subsequent voyages by explorers such as John Cabot, Ferdinand Magellan, and Giovanni da Verrazzano did much to reveal both the complexities of transatlantic navigation and the nature of the Americas.
