Who is Ferinand Magellan?

Answer 1

Magellan, though Portuguese by birth, captained a Spanish fleet with the intention of reaching the Spice Islands (Maluku, Indonesia) by sailing west around South America.

The expedition, from 1519-1522, became famous as the first to sail completely around the Earth. After Magellan was killed during a battle against natives in the Philippines (1521), the Basque captain Juan Sebastian Elcano took command and completed the voyage by sailing west around Africa. Only one ship out of the original five made it back to Spain, and only 18 of the 270 crew members (4 others survived and returned after capture by the Portuguese).

Answer 2

Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) was an early explorer of the New World. He was one of the first individuals to cross all the meridians of the globe, sailing to the Pacific through the South American straits that now bear his name.

Magellan, though Portuguese by birth, captained the Spanish fleet in the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe (1519-1522). He did not survive the entire journey. He was caught in a native war in the Philippines in 1521 and died by getting a spear through his heart. Only one of his five ships and 18 of the crew of 250 completed the trip. (Four other survivors made their way back from Portuguese captivity.)

The commanding officer of the one remaining ship, the Victoria, was Juan Sebastian Elcano (also spelled del Cano) who, unfortunately, has all but dissolved into the annals of history. It was Elcano who decided to continue westward, despite the hazards this posed. The fashion of the day dictated that the fleet Captain received the honour of the voyage and as such it went to Magellan. He was, after all, responsible for getting them as far as the Philippines.
Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer from Portugal who helped plan and execute the first boat trip all the way around the Earth.

Answer 3

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer that led the first European voyage to circumnavigate the globe, in 1519. He studied map making and navigation as a boy. He proved the world was round.

Answer 4

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first to sail around the world. Born in the late 1400s, this Portuguese explorer and his men began the expedition in 1519. He died during this voyage in 1521 after having accomplished this feat. His men returned from this voyage in 1522.

Answer 5

Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate of the world.

Answer 6

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the world under the flag of spain.

Answer 7

Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who is known for being the first European to travel to Asia through the west. He grew up on ships and was a very good navigator.

Answer 8

Ferdinand Magellan is a Portuguese sailor/explorer who completed the first trip around the world by sea. He is also the person who named the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 9

He started travelling in 1519 when he went to Asia from Europe. Born in Portugal and he was very popular round the streets.