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…
As a great explorer once said, “The church says the earth is flat; but I have seen its shadow on the moon, and I have more confidence even in a shadow than in the church.” The explorer that I have just quoted is Ferdinand Magellan, an aspiring explorer who sailed under the flags of two rival countries and completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth whilst trying to find a trade route to Spice markets in the west. Likewise, Magellan’s voyage took him across South America, the Strait of…
the Americas, Asia and much of Africa. They colonized much of the world for Europe in the 16th - 18th centuries. After Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 and the first circumnavigation of the world by Juan Sebastian Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, expeditions led by conquistadors in the 16th century established trading routes linking Europe with all these areas. Infections got around worldwide from Africa and Eurasia to the Americas. The spread of diseases like…
society tells you to be ? Well Ferdinand sure has, throughout his entire life this bull was told to be stronger, to be bolder yet he stayed strong in what he wanted to be. He was the odd ball out, out of all of his siblings, he refused to do bull-like things for he didn’t feel like himself. Throughout the story “Ferdinand the Bull” the author conveys the theme of conformity through the character of Ferdinand. In the beginning of the story we are introduced to Ferdinand, he's in the pasture…
Ferdinand Magellan, who was known for being the first European to circumnavigate the earth, heavily impacted how Europeans viewed the world. With the findings of Magellan and his crew, people began to realize that the world was much bigger than they had originally thought, and the world was round. In 1480, Rui de Magalhães and Alda de Mesquita gave birth to Magellan in Portugal. When he was younger, Magellan learned many important skills, such as hunting, fighting, and reading the stars, in…
To understand what exactly led to the eventual fighting between the Native Americans and European settlers, one must first learn the cultural differences between them. While, some Native American’s learned to “coexist” with new foreign settlers trading and interacting with them, other natives did not like these invaders and were eventually destroyed, usually by force. These new Europeans tried to bring their new way of life to the natives while these people just wanted to maintain their…
I. The European Reconnaissance of the World’s Oceans: b/w 1400-1800, European mariners launched series of exploratory voyages 1. Motives for Exploration –prompted Europeans to explore the world’s oceans. Search for basic resources and lands, establish new trade routes to Asian markets, and expand the influence of Christianity. a) Portuguese Exploration: -poor kingdom of Portugal searched for fresh resources and lands -from 13th century, Portuguese seamen ventured away from coasts to…
It is never too late to take an adventure and chase your dreams. One talented mid-aged explorer had many contributions to the Renaissance period. Some of them being his map making and navigational skills. Many know his name, but few truly know who he was. He was a “navigator and explorer who played a prominent role in exploring the new world” (Bio. Web.). So little was written on this man, but so much can be found on who inspired him to begin exploring, Christopher Columbus. Amerigo Vespucci is…
Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate around the world in 1522. He was a Spanish explorer that sailed from 1519-1522. He enlisted under the Spanish King Manuel, and set forth his project for a trip around the world. The expedition set sail August 10, 1519. Magellan was killed in April 1521 in the Philippines, but they had already reached the eastern edge of the known world, and his men completed the voyage to Spain. The voyage proved that the earth is round. Sir Francis Drake was an…
Andy Long Section A Miss Tinsley Integrated English Oct. 7. 2014 Celebrating Zheng He An explorer who extended the navigation from land to the ocean in the fifteenth century needs to be celebrated for the success of his explorations. The sailing skills and economic developments improved unbelievably fast during that period. The advanced culture of China spread very fast following this explorer. The Ming Dynasty official Zheng He was this explorer and should be celebrated for his three major…