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Ferdinand Magellan, an explorer, a militant, and a dreamer. Ferdinand Magellan was born in the town Oporto, Portugal in the year 1480. When he was only ten his parents died, leaving him alone. He became a page for Queen Leonor of Portugal. Then when he was old enough he joined the Portuguese military. During his services he was sent to the Malacca Islands, or Spice Islands, two times. Later on in his career he was injured in a battle against the Moors, but the government gave him no recognition for his loyal services. This enraged Ferdinand, so much so that he left the military with his friend. His name was Ruy Faliero; together they tried to get permission for their circumnavigation of the world. When they failed they left for Spain.

When Ferdinand got to Spain he began trying to get permission for his trip from King Charles V right away. Ferdinand promised full access to Spanish ships in any land he discovered or claimed. Ferdinand got his permission and began his journey on September 20, 1519. Ferdinand departed with five ships, the Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepcion, the Victoria, and the Santiogo, with a crew of 270 men. Portugal did not want Ferdinand to complete his voyage, so the sent out a navy detachment to intercept Magellan and his crew. This didn’t work and Ferdinand was safe from the Portuguese for the time being. He sailed toward the Canary Islands and arrived at Cape Verde. Then, he went to Cape St. Augustine which is Brazilian territory. Ferdinand didn’t dock in Brazil seeing as it was Portuguese territory. He sailed south down the coast and ended up staying in what is now Rio de Janeiro, he stayed longer than he wanted due to the bad weather conditions. While there, he resupplied his ships. They sailed south again, on their way to the strait that connected the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans that Ferdinand planned to travel through. He made two stops at Rio de la Plata and Puerto San Julian. A mutiny began on April 2nd lead by two of the five captains. The mutiny failed, that was because most of the crew was on Ferdinand’s side. One of the captains was executed and the other was marooned on an island, but because of Ferdinand’s kindness, the crew that participated was spared.

Ferdinand sent the Santiogo on a scouting trip down the coast only to have it wrecked in a storm. Luckily, the entire crew survived, they were spread out on the other ships wherever there was room. After this, Ferdinand was more careful and kept his ships together more. Ferdinand reached the strait, which was named after him, and proceeded to go through. In the strait the San Antonio deserted Ferdinand and headed back to Spain under the command of a man named Gomez. Ferdinand named the Pacific Ocean Mar Pacifico. He did so because of the Pacific’s calm waters. Ferdinand sailed to the Philippines where he and his crew was attacked by some natives led by Lapu-Lapu. In that battle Ferdinand was killed by a poisonous arrow. The surviving crew members finished Ferdinand’s voyage 16 months later. Of the 270 men that left with Ferdinand only 18 men and only one ship, the Victoria, survived.

Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan was born in Oporto, Portugal in 1480. He entered the Portuguese army. He was sent to the Malacca Islands twice. He was wounded in a battle against the Moors, but was never recognized for his services. He then left the Portuguese army with a friend of his named Ruy Faliero. He then went to the Spanish to work for them. Norton, T M N (1973). //Magellan//.

Magellan was the first man to lead a crew in order to "circumnavigate" the world. He never finished his trip around the world, but eighteen men of his crew did. Magellan died somewhere in the Philippines. Magellan grew very popular in Spain and got much respect due to some of his friends, Juan de Aranda and Digo Barbosa. Magellen thought there was a way to get to the Malacca Islands, also known as the "Spice Islands", from South America. The voyage was funded by King Charles, and a pecentage of all finds went to Magellan and his friend Ruy. Their families would also be given land in the Malacca Islands. the two of the bought five ships, the Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepcion, the Victoria, and the Santiogo. They had a combined crew of about two hundred and seventy men. The fleet left for the San Lucar de Barramenda where they where for several weeks. They came to the Cape Verde Islands after being chased down by the Portuguese. They then left for Cape St. Augustine which is in Brazil. Magellan did not dock in Brazil, that was because it was Portuguese territory. He landed in what is now Rio de Janeiro. They stayed here for awhile because it was so nice. They headed south towards the strait that Magellan wanted. A mutiny was formed and in the end it failed. That was because the crew didn't want to. The two captains, Quesada and Mendoza, were executed. The Santiago was sent ahead on a "scouting mission" and sunk because of bad weather. The crew of that particular ship all survived the event. Magellan waited a few weeks after this, but then resumed toward Cape Virgenes and headed in. In the strait the San Antonio left the voyage and returned to Spain. In 1521 they arrived in the Marinas. Magellan and his crew was attacked by natives, this is where Magellan died. Sixteen months later, the surviving crew finished the journey. (n.d.). //Ferdinand Magellan//. Retrieved from http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceaniaweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Oceania9.html

Even though Magellan died in the Philippines he had been there before technically making him the first man to actually go all the way around the world. Magellan was the one to name the Pacific ocean. He named it this because the waters were calm. Magellan proved the earth is round with this journey. (n.d.). //Ferdinand Magellan Quick Facts//. Retrieved from http://encarta.msn.com/media_46577110/ferdinand_magellan_quick_facts.html