Ferdinand Magellan was born about 1480 at Saborosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal. He was the son of Pedro Ruy de Magalhaes. He was brought up at the Court of Portugal and learned astronomy and nautical sciences under the care of good teachers. In 1505, he took in part in the expedition of Franciso d" Almeida, in purpose to establish a Portugese authority in India. In 1511 he performed important services in the Portuguese conquest of Malacca. He returned home in 1512 and took part in the Portugese expedition to Morocco, that's were he was severely wounded. On a personal disagreement with the commander, he left the army. He then devoted himself to the studies and projects of voyages of the Moluccas. He resolved to seek the Moluccas by sailing to the east of Malacca. Ferdinand realized that his plans would not be recognized by the Portuguese, so he offered his services to Spain. On August 10, 1519, Magellan set sail on the Atlantic Ocean with 5 ships and a Spanish crew of 277 men. Magellan's fleet moved down the Coast South America, in search of a passage that whould take him through America. Finally, in October 1520, Magellan found an opening in the land. He passed through the narrow waterway and emerged into an unknown ocean that he called the Pacific Sea. He then thought it would be a short distance to the east, which was very false. At last they reached the Philippines, where Magellan was killed by the natives. He had been the first person to undertake the circumnavigation of the world, thus he had completed one of the most difficult feats that had been seen to that date. Magellan's discovery proved that the world was round and the first true idea of the distribution of land and water.
On May 22,1518 King Charles I granted Magellan enough money to buy five ships. ... Against advice, Magellan set out to sail through the strait. ... The strait Magellan and his crew used is now called The Strait of Magellan. ... Magellan then sailed to Mindanao in the Philippines and on to Cebu Island. ... On April 27, 1521 Magellan was killed in battle. ...
Magellan was born about 1480 in northern Portugal. ... At the age of 12, Magellan became a page to Queen Leonora at the royal court. ... Magellan's close personal friend Francisco Serrao went along on the voyage to the Spice Islands and wrote to Magellan, describing the route and the island of Ternate. ... Magellan returned to Portugal in 1513. ... In addition, the discovery of the Strait of Magellan le...
Manchester's account of Magellan's trip was amazing, down to the last detail. ... Though unknown to Magellan, he had also discovered the strait of Magellan and, even more of importance, Magellan had unwillingly proved that the world indeed does revolve. However, many other sailors, though not as heroic as Magellan, had also completed satisfying journeys. ... I also agree with his statement that Magellan is a hero because, in my eyes, I feel that Magellan indeed has accomplished so many things such as circumnavigation, strait of Magellan, and the revolving of the world, all under u...
Manchester explains the significance of how Ferdinand Magellan influenced this time period. ... Magellan's faith in God and determination to find a passage allowed him to succeed in proving that the world was round. ... Magellan gave the society a chance to think for its self, learn new things, and spread ideas. Luther and Magellan were chosen to represent the thesis because of their radical ideas. ... Magellan opened the door to another challenge to that system. ...
Manchester's main thesis for this novel is, Magellan's great exploration of circumnavigating the world welcomed Europe into a new age; The Renaissance. Magellan's discovery forced people to come to the conclusion that the world was round and forever locked the door into medieval mind. ... Magellan's exploration enabled people to realize that there was much more to the world than just Europe and that the world was in fact round. Magellan's exploration changed Europe greatly it brought the people into what is know as the age of exploration; or the Renaissance. ... In...
Manchester's main thesis for this novel is, Magellan's great exploration of circumnavigating the world welcomed Europe into a new age; The Renaissance. Magellan's discovery forced people to come to the conclusion that the world was round and forever locked the door into medieval mind. ... Magellan's exploration enabled people to realize that there was much more to the world than just Europe and that the world was in fact round. Magellan's exploration changed Europe greatly it brought the people into what is know as the age of exploration; or the Renaissance. ... In...
From Portugal, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan, the first man to sail around the world, also left their marks on world history books everywhere. ... After crossing the Atlantic, two of his ships had to be abandoned at the Strait of Magellan. ... He also faced a planned mutiny started by Doughty, and like Magellan himself. ... After the Strait of Magellan, he stopped and some natives helped out Drake's ship. ...
Traveling across a sea was a new concept for Europeans and many explorers like Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Magellan. ... A Spanish expedition led by Magellan found a southwestern passage, sailed form the Atlantic into the Pacific, and discovered the Philippine Islands. ...
Six years later, a Spanish sailor, Ferdinand Magellan became the first man to sail around the globe, confirming that the trip from the Americas to Asia was long indeed, and nearly unsailable due to adverse conditions around the tip of South America. ... However, around the time that Magellan was sailing around the world, Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico and proceeded to conquer the native people, the Aztecs. ... Following in the footsteps of Ferdinand Magellan, Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe, pirating Spanish ships and plundering Spanish forts, yet making no actu...
