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Current Topic:  The Age of Exploration

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Ferdinand Magellan

Read pages 142-144 and use your notes from class.


Supplemental information



📺Click here to view a video about Ferdinand Magellan

  • Occupation: Explorer
  • Born: 1480 in Portugal
  • Died: April 27, 1521 in Cebu, Philippines
  • Best known for: First to circumnavigate the globe



Biography:
 
Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. He also discovered a passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean that is today called the Straits of Magellan. 

Growing Up 
Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in northern Portugal. He grew up in a wealthy family and served as a page in the royal court. He enjoyed sailing and exploring and sailed for Portugal for many years. 

Magellan had traveled to India by sailing around Africa, but he had the idea that there may be another route by traveling west and around the Americas. The King of Portugal did not agree and argued with Magellan. Finally, Magellan went to the King Charles V of Spain who agreed to fund the voyage. 

Setting Sail 
In September of 1519 Magellan set sail in his attempt to find another route to Eastern Asia. There were over 270 men and five ships under his command. The ships were named the Trinidad, the Santiago, the Victoria, the Concepcion, and the San Antonio.  They first sailed across the Atlantic and to the Canary Islands. From there they sailed south to Brazil and the coast of South America. 

Mutiny 
As Magellan's ships sailed south the weather turned bad and cold. On top of that, they had not brought enough food. Some of the sailors decided to mutiny and tried to steal three of the ships. Magellan fought back, however, and had the leaders executed. 

Finding the Passage 
Magellan continued to sail south. Soon he found the passage he was seeking. He called the passage the All Saints' Channel. Today it is called the Straits of Magellan. Finally he entered into a new ocean on the other side of the new world. He called the ocean the Pacifico, meaning peaceful. 

Now that they were on the other side of South America, the ships sailed for China. There were only three ships left at this point as the Santiago had sunk and the San Antonio had disappeared. 

Magellan thought it would only take a few days to cross the Pacific Ocean. He was wrong. It took nearly four months for the ships to make it to the Mariana Islands. They barely made it and nearly starved during the voyage. 

Magellan Dies 
After stocking up on supplies, the ships headed to the Philippines. Magellan became involved in an argument between local tribes. He and around 40 of his men were killed in a battle. Unfortunately, Magellan would not see the end of his historic journey. 

Returning to Spain 
Only one of the original five ships made it back to Spain. It was the Victoria captained by Juan Sebastian del Cano. It returned in September of 1822, three years after first leaving. There were only 18 surviving sailors, but they had made the first trip around the world. 

Pigafetta 
One of the survivors was a sailor and scholar named Antonio Pigafetta. He wrote detailed journals throughout the voyage recording all that happened. Much of what we know about Magellan's travels comes from his journals. He told of the exotic animals and fish they saw as well as the terrible conditions they endured. 

Fun Facts about Magellan
  • The ship that Magellan commanded was the Trinidad.
  • The total distance traveled by the Victoria was over 42,000 miles.
  • Magellan's knee was wounded in battle, causing him to walk with a limp.
  • Many of the sailors were Spanish and did not trust Magellan because he was Portuguese.
  • The King of Portugal, King Manuel I, sent ships to stop Magellan, but was unsuccessful.
  • On the long journey across the Pacific the sailors ate rats and sawdust to survive.


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