610 likes | 2.35k Views
Ferdinand Magellan. 1519-1521. Magellan’s Life. Ferdinand Magellan was possibly born in 1480 but we don’t know for sure. Magellan was born in northern Portugal. As a young man, Magellan fought as a soldier while Portugal seized different colonies in India and Africa.
E N D
Ferdinand Magellan 1519-1521
Magellan’s Life • Ferdinand Magellan was possibly born in 1480 but we don’t know for sure. • Magellan was born in northern Portugal. • As a young man, Magellan fought as a soldier while Portugal seized different colonies in India and Africa. • Magellan believed he could make it to the Spice Islands by finding a water route around South America. • He convinced the king of Spain to support him by telling him that part of the Spice Islands were in Spanish territory. • Magellan died 1521
Exploration and Achievements • Magellan visited The Philippines. • He also found a water route to the Spice Islands by sailing around South America. • He was the first to sail around or circumnavigate the world. • Magellan visited the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean also, he named the Pacific Ocean. • “Pacific” means “peaceful” in Spanish.
The Voyage • Magellan explored from 1519-1521 • Magellan left from Portugal, and he landed and was killed in the Philippines. • Magellan’s crew finished the voyage without him.
Encounters with Natives • Magellan had native encounters at the Philippines. • The crews of the ships stayed at the Philippines for several weeks. • He became friends with one of the native kings. • Ferdinand and his crew fought in “wars” against the natives. • He was killed by natives in 1521.
Credits • http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42345000/gif/_42345158_voyage_victoria_map416.gif • http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/magellanmap.gif • http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Portuguese-School/Ferdinand-Magellans-Boat-Victoria-the-First-to-Circumnavigate-the-World-Giclee-Print-C12060389.jpeg • http://greekscorpio.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/ferdinand_magellan.jpg By Jackson Meyer and Chris Boren