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Who was Ferdinand Magellan?

Ferdinand Magellan nationality is Portuguese

The background of Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in Portugal

Ferdinand Magellan Purpose of
expedition

Ferdinand Magellan grew up in a wealthy family and was a page in the royal
court. He loved sailing and had sailed for Portugal on many voyages.

Challenges

On the voyage many people died of scurvy. A disease caused by lack of vitamin C. Magellan himself did
not complete the journey, since he died in a battle with the natives on the island of Mactan on April 27,
1521

Discoveries

Ferdinand Magellan set out from spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to
discover the western sea route to the spice islands. He was the first European to
cross the pacific ocean