Ferdinand Magellan

• Ferdinand Magellan is his westernized name

• Fernando de Magellanes his name after he naturalized in Spain

• Ferñao de Magellanes his given Portuguese name

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• He was born in 1480, in Sabrosa, Northern Portugal

• Enrolled in Portuguese 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)

• He also had disagreements with the Portuguese rulers in Morocco and later fell out of favor with King Manuel I.

• Pursued the argument of Eratosthenes of Cyrene that the world is round.

• On 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

• Saw Mar Pacifico on November 28, 1521 First area encountered was likely Guam & Mariana Island On March 16, 1521, landed in Homonhon, near Samar & Leyte.

• Held the first mass in Limasawa Island, southern part of Leyte on August 30, 1521, Easter Sunday.

• Killed in the Battle of Mactan by Lapu Lapu's warriors (Sampung Baha) on April 27, 1521

• Juan Sebastian Elcano continued the journey to Moluccas Island for repair (Victoria & Trinidad). The journey to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) was continued by the ships Victoria and Trinidad, which had to be abandoned for repairs

• Victoria was left with 18 surviving crew end up its voyage on September 6, 1521 (a three-year voyage)

• Antonio Pigafetta, chronicler, Francisco Albo, pilot, who handled the logbook, Enrique de Malacca, interpreter, were among the survivors. Explorations of 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.

• During the 15th century, Portuguese and Spain had a rivalry.

• Moluccas was first occupied by Portugal.

• In adherence of the papal bull Spain was granted the west route and the east route was for Portugal.

• This was officialized in two treaties: The Treaty of Tordesillas (An agreement between the monarchs of Spain and Portugal to divide the word between them into two spheres of influence.) and Treaty of Zaragoza (Saragossa) setting a second line dividing the Pacific from the Spice Islands.

• Ferdinand Magellan is considered to be the first European man to reach the Pacific.

• Spain not being able to sail eastward, rendered their King to agree to Magellan's proposal of finding a westward route to the spice islands.

• Ferdinand Magellan was granted Charles I his approval on March 1518 and was then provided with 270 men & 5 ships namely:

  Santiago

  Trinidad (Magellan's Flagship)

  Victoria

  Conception

  San Antonio

• His five-ship fleet was named Armada de Molucca