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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ferdinand Magellan

By: Dustin Norris

Notes

  • Born in Portugal.
  • Born of nobility.
  • Parents died when he was 10

More Notes

  • Became a page for the Queen
  • Page's run errands and do busy work
  • He spent his spare time reading books about
  • cartography,astronomy and celestial navigation.

Even More Notes

  • In his mid 20's he joined a fleet.
  • Fought at the battle of Diu.
  • Explored Moluccas 
  • Spice rich lands.
  • Present day Malaysia.

Ferdinand Magellan

Portugal

Portuguese sail boat

Also called a Carrack

Timeline.

  • 10yrs old. parents died
  • became a page
  • mid 20's joined a fleet
  • In Morocco he was
  • wounded.

Timeline continued...

  • magellan finally circumnavigated
  • the globe but with many setbacks.
  • Only one ship returned.

“The Church says that the Earth is flat, but I know that it is round. For I have seen the shadow of the earth on the moon and I have more faith in the Shadow than in the Church.”
—Ferdinand Magellan

Photo by Ludovico Cera

“Follow me and ask no questions.”
—Ferdinand Magellan

"Ferdinand Magellan." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 22 Aug. 2014.

"Ferdinand Magellan." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2014.