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Ferdinand Megellan

This is about the first man to complete a voyage around the world. Firdinand Megellan

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Ferdinand Megellan

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  1. Ferdinand Magellan Dalton Heit

  2. Date of Birth/ Early Years • Born in Portugal • Born in 1480 • Studied navigation early • Tried to get sponsors • King of Portuguese didn’t sponsor • 1518 gained support from Spanish King • Believed Sailing West would get to Spice Islands

  3. Reasons Explored/Country Area/ Explored • Set Sail Sept. 1519 • With 270 men and 5 ships • Sailed across Atlantic Ocean to Coast of Brazil • Weather was cold • Stayed for 5 months • Weather was violent in straights • After straights weather in ocean was peaceful • Continued voyage 4 months • Water/Food bad • Magellan was killed in battle 1521 • Crew member took over and continued voyage

  4. Contributions and Achievements • Lead first Exposition around world • Sailed through tip of Brazil • Named Straight of Beglin • Named Pacific Ocean

  5. Miscellaneous/ Interest Facts • During 5 months one ship shipwrecked and one lost • Took 38 days to pass through tip of South America • Ate leather, sawdust, rats when water/food was bad • Three ships had Spanish captains • Spanish Captains Plotted to kill him

  6. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y94s85-Crew-2:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XpxHsYaohg-Good 5:20

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