Days on the Caravel

By stankmar
  • Sep 25, 1517

    The inspiration

    Magellan first was first going on expeditions for Portugal. He then wanted to go on a trip around the world, but the King at that time wouldn't allow him. Magellan then tried Spain because he had heard about Christopher Columbus' attempt and decided it to be a good place to go. He was right because the Spanish King gave him an armada of fivge ships.
  • Sep 20, 1519

    The voyage begins

    The voyage begins
    Me and about 280 oother men split into five ships began our long journey to try and make it around the world.Our captain, Magellan, is from another counrty and most of us do not really like him.
  • Dec 15, 1519

    Reaching Brazil

    Reaching Brazil
    Today we reached the coast of Brazil. The natives here are very friendly. They greeted us and made trades of trinkets for fresh fruit and meat. Our captain felt pretty proud because he felt that he had converted the natives to christianity.
  • Mar 31, 1520

    Puerto San Julian

    Puerto San Julian
    Our ships arrived at Puerto San Julian. At first everything was quiet, but 3 days after arriving, Easter Mutiny broke out. It started when Magellan named the natives Patagonians, meaning "Big Feet".
  • Sep 24, 1520

    Our food

    Our food
    All we eat old biscuits. They have been reduced to powder. They are full of grubs. They stink from dirt that rats had made while eating the good birscuit. We also ate ox hide that was hard from the sun, rain and winds.
  • Nov 21, 1520

    Strait of Magellan

    Strait of Magellan
    Today we reached what we call, "The Strait of Magellan". The strait is located between South America and Tierra del Fuego. While in the strait we visited 5 different places in 9 days.
  • Apr 27, 1521

    Mactan Islands

    Mactan Islands
    Today we reached what is called the Mactan Islands. The Mactan Islands are located in Asia. More specificly, in the Phillipines.
  • Apr 27, 1521

    Magellan's death

    Magellan's death
    Today Magellan died. He pursuaded a native chief to convert to christianity.He thought that in order to show his power and get them to be under Spain's control, he had
  • May 15, 1522

    Cape of Good Hope

  • Sep 6, 1522

    Our Arrival

    Our Arrival
    Only 18 of us are left. We have one boat, "The Victoria". We made it though. We are the first people to make it all the way around the world.