All About Ferdinand Magellan
Learn all you want about Ferdinand Magellan!
Magellan's Birth Date, Birth Place, and Death Date.
- In 1480, Ferdinand Magellan was born in the birth place of Sabrosa, Portugal.
- He died on the day of April 27, 1521 in the Philippines
- He did not live very long
What was Magellan's goal and what did he accomplish and how did it impact us?
His goal was to find a western route to the Spice Islands and to get rich. What he accomplished was he found a passage through South America, he was the first to circumnavigate the world and it impacted us because now we have ship routes all over the world.
What country did he represent?
He represented the country of Spain while he was on his journey.
What were the ships names?
His ships names were the San Antonio, Armada De Moluccas, The Conception, The Victoria, and The Santiago.
5 fun facts about him
- He died while he was on his expidition
- He lived till he he was 41
- He started his voyage when he was 39
- His dads name was Rodrigo de Magalhães
- His moms name was Alda de Mesquita
What years did he explore
The years that Ferdinand Magellan traveled and explored the islands he went to were from 1519 to the year of 1521.