Ferdinand Magellan
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND INFO
- He was born in about 1480 either in Sabrosa or Porto, Portugal.
- He died on April 27th 1521 by a poisoned arrow [in a battle].
Early Life
- When his parents died he started working as a page (servant).
- He was 10 years old when his parents died.
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Interesting Facts
- He proved that the world is round.
- His crew left without him after he died and finally found Spain.
Photo by Ludovico Cera
Sponsor & Motives
- His sponsors were Portugal and Spain.
- He wanted to sail around the globe [people thought the world was flat].
- Also he wanted to find a new western route to Asia.
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Route
- He traveled from Portugal-Philippines-[most likely] Indonesia.
- He also found a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Accomplishments
- He led the first expedition to circle the southern tip of South America.
- He found a route to the Pacific Ocean known today as Straits of Magellan.
- He found the spice islands.
Photo by jeffsmallwood
IMPACTS
- He succeeded in fining the spice islands.
- In 1507, he returned to India where he participated in several naval battles against Turkish fleets.
Photo by skittledog
