Ferdinand Magellan

was how Ferdinand Magellan felt on his voyage of sailing all of the way around the world going west. Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer from the fifteenth century. Ferdinand Magellan was a Spanish explorer and made the very important discovery that proved that the Earth was not flat but the Earth was round. No one knows exactly when Ferdinand Magellan was born but most people believe he was born in 1480 in Portugal. He was either born in Sabrosa, Portugal or Opoto, Portugal which were only about twenty five miles apart from each other. A lot but not all of his young life still remains a mystery.…

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer and sailor who led one of the first recorded circumnavigations of the world. He set off with a fleet of five ships, and only one returned. Although he did not lead the entire expedition because of his death in The Battle of Mactan, he led his vessel for most of the voyage and is credited for the expedition and being the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean. This expedition that he led was a major breakthrough for navigation and science; along the…

In the late 1400’s and all the way to the mid 1700’s, the way we look at our planet changed drastically. Ferdinand Magellan set out on September 20, 1519 to find the Spice Islands for Spain. Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of Argentina. He crossed through the Strait and found an ocean which he named the Pacific Ocean. Though he died on an island, Magellan is credited as being the first man to circumnavigate the world. Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition to…

Some believe Ferdinand Magellan was worth defending, while others believe he was not. I believe Magellan was worth defending. Even though Magellan’s famous voyage was the cause of many lives, Magellan contributed with lots of information to the world. This is the main reason of as to why I believe Magellan was worth defending. Throughout this essay I will be listing details supporting this thesis. A mutiny spread during Magellan’s voyage around March 1520. Three ships rose up against the…

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain sailing for Spain who led the voyage around globe. However their goal was not to circumnavigate the Earth, but find a westward route to the Spice Islands, also known as the Moluccas. Along they had to overcome many obstacles in order to achieve this goal. Sadly, Magellan did not personally reach that goal, but his crew that was led by Juan Sebastian Elcano did. Magellan and his crew departed on August 10, 1519. With the horribly inaccurate…

Henry Smith Research Paper Ferdinand Magellan Introduction Paragraph: Thesis Ferdinand Magellan was a very effective leader. Magellan was a smart man who always knew what to do, he was able to make the hard choices in tough situations, and he cared for his crew members and their well-being. Background Information Magellan was born in 1480 into a wealthy Portuguese family, but it was not for Portugal that he set forth on his famous around the world expedition, it was for Spain. In 1517…

Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was one of the top 20 European explorers. Magellan went on pretty cool adventures. He also saw some crazy animals and fish. The things that Ferdinand discovered are very important. I have learned some weird stuff about Magellan and his family, adventures, and the crazy animals that he saw. Ferdinand had five siblings, two sisters and three brothers. His brothers were Diogo de Sousa, Aires de Magalhães, and Duarte de Sousa. His sisters names are…

Ferdinand Magellan was a well-known figure in the Philippine History. He was a Portuguese explorer who gives Spain their fame because of his expedition looking for westward route to Moluccas that result to the first circumnavigation of the Earth. With the consent of the King of Spain, Magellan then with five ships and more than 300 men began their voyage. As Magellan’s trip landed in the Philippines, he met Rajah Humabon of Cebu and became friend with him. Humabon then embraced Christianity as…

countries then sent their fleets to go and find trade routes. The navigator that I have chosen to discuss about is Ferdinand Magellan. Ferdinand Magellan was born in Portugal in 1480 . He sailed for both Spain and Portugal. During his time with the Portuguese he took part in expedition to India and other expeditions around Africa showing his allegiance to the King manual of Portugal spending eight years trying to create a permanent Portuguese presence in India. In an expedition to Morocco he…

Have you ever wondered who the first person to sail around the whole world was? If so, his name was Ferdinand Magellan, who was one of the greatest sailors/explorers ever to live. He was the first to cross the Pacific Ocean in the year of 1519, and was one of the best sailors to come from Portugal. Magellan’s voyage showed that you could reach Asia by traveling the Pacific. He also named it the Pacific Ocean. Ferdinand was born in Sabrosa, Portugal in 1480 to a noble set of parents. It was at a…