What was Ferdinand Magellan looking for?
• Biography of Magellan • Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal,1480. Ferdinand Magellan had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Although he was Portuguese, he sailed under the Spanish flag in 1519. He sailed around South America. • After much hardship he finally sailed across the Pacific Ocean. The reason he wanted to go was because he had heard of the famous Vasco da Gama and wanted to follow in his footsteps. • Biography of Magellan (continued) • Soon after, he got killed in the Philippines by the natives of Mactan island. After even more difficulties, 1 of the 5 ships finally returned to Spain safely. • Although he didn’t complete the trip, he was still credited for being the first person to circle the world as he was the crew’s leader. • Timeline of Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal. 1480 1493 He went as a page at the Court of Lisbon. 1518 He left Portugal and went to Spain. 1519 Magellan’s small fleet set sail. 1521 The Victoria begun its long journey sai
