Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan

it is his westernized name

Fernando de Magellanes

his name after he naturalized in Spain

Ferñao de Magellanes

his given Portuguese name

1480

He was born on this year, in Sabrosa, Northern Portugal

Portuguese Army

Enrolled in this army, was made passenger along beachfront of Africa, took part in naval battles, was injured in Morocco, which rendered him lame (or with a limp)

Portuguese rulers in Morocco

He has disagreements in this ruler, and later fell out of favor with King Manuel I

Eratosthenes of Cyrene

pursued the argument about the world is round.

September 20, 1519

began his voyage from the Andalusian port of San Lucar de Barrameda, Spain crossing the Atlantic

Strait of Magellan

originally known as Canal de Todos los Santos which was crossed in 27 days

November 28, 1520

on this day, Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.

March 16, 1521

on this date, Magellan landed in Homonhon, near Samar & Leyte.

Guam and Mariana Island

First area encountered On March 16, 1521

March 30, 1521 (Eastern Sunday)

on this date, he held the first mass in Limasawa Island, southern part of Leyte

April 27, 1521

on this date, Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan by Lapu Lapu's warriors

Sampung Baha

Lapu Lapu’s warriors who killed Magellan

Juan Sebastian Elcano

he continued the journey to Moluccas Island for repair (Victoria & Trinidad).

Victoria and Trinidad

The journey to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) was continued by these ships, which had to be abandoned for repairs.

September 6, 1521

Victoria was left with 18 surviving crew end up its voyage on this year (a three-year voyage)

Antonio Pigafetta

a chronicler, the eye witness during the battle of Mactan

Francisco Albo

a pilot, who handled the logbook, like Pigafetta

Enrique de Malacca

was a Malay member of the Magellan expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519–1522. Also, he is an , interpreter, were among the survivors

Ferdinand Magellan

He was a Portuguese explorer who presented to King Charles V his services to find a new route to Indonesia and India and legendary Spice Islands.

15th Century

During this century, Portuguese and Spain had a rivalry.

Portugal

the first country who occupied Moluccas

Papal Bull

originally issued by the pope of Spain was granted the west route and the east route was for Portugal.

The Treaty of Tordesillas

An agreement between the monarchs of Spain and Portugal to divide the word between them into two spheres of influence.

Treaty of Zaragoza (Saragossa)

setting a second line dividing the Pacific from the Spice Islands.

Ferdinand Magellan

He considered to be the first European man to reach the Pacific.

Eastward

Spain not being able to sail on this route

westward

Magellan's proposal on the King of finding this route to the spice islands.

March 1518

Ferdinand Magellan was granted Charles I his approval on this date and was provided with 270 men & 5 ships

Santiago, Trinidad, Victoria, Conception, San Antonio

The 5 ships

Trinidad

Magellan’s Flagship

Armada de Molucca

His five-ship fleet was named as

Canal de Todos los Santos

Strait of Magellan