Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the world.Sailing around the seas was hard back then because people got carried off course by currents,but Ferdinand Magellan did it.Doing that made him famous and he became a hero to Portugal. Ferdinand Magellan is easily known for sailing around the world.Magellan probably didn't know he would go around the world but he wanted to get to Asia by going west.His king,Manuel, had cut his pay by half while he was at war with Arab sat north Africa .When Magellan found out he demanded to speak with the king.Then the king denied his request to have his pay raised.Then Magellan asked to sail a caravel.The king also denied that request. Not much is known specifically about Ferdinand magellan’s childhood,but historians have found enough information to guess it was most likely in 1480 in Portugal.Historians used to believe he was born in a town called Oporto,but further studies have led to another guess of Magellan being born on a village named…

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…

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…

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 Magellan, and across the Pacific. Though he was killed in the Philippines, one of his ships continued westward to Spain, accomplishing 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 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…

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…