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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organised
First voyage around the world
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Castilian (Spanish) expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
On 10 August 1519, the five ships under Magellan's command left Seville and descended the Guadalquivir River to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, at the mouth of the river. There they remained more than five weeks. Finally they set sail on 20 September 1519 and left Spain.
The death of Magellan
in the Philippines
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One of the leaders of Mactan island Lapu-Lapu (Silulu) opposed the new order was not going to surrender under the power of Humabon. Magellan organized against him military expedition. He wanted to demonstrate to local residents the power of Spain. The battle was unprepared. Due to shallows ships and boats are unable to come close to effectively support landing party by the fire. While Europeans on Cebu locals had the opportunity to study European arms and his weaknesses. They were moving fast, not letting the Europeans take aim, and attacked the sailors in bare feet armor. When the Spaniards began to retreat, Magellan was killed
Canary Islands
September 26, 1519
The Death of Magellan, from
a 19th century illustration
March 6, 1521
December 13, 1519
the only ship in the fleet of Magellan, which completed the circumnavigation.
January 12, 1520
the Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan cuts through the southern tip of South America connecting the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
March 31, 1520