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Born at Sobrosa in Villa Real, Provinc of Traz as Montes in Portugal.
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to 1505, Ferdinand was well tutored at home and spent his early years at the Portuguese court.
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Ferdinand joined the expedition of Francisco of Almeida to India.
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Ferdinand took part in the Portuguese expedition to Morroco. He had a serious conflict with the commanding officer, so he left without permission.
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Ferdinand asked for permission to sail to the Spice Island in the Far East from king manuel of Portugal, but was rejected.
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Magellan leaves Portugal and heads for Spain
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Magellan gets Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands and the king promises Magellan 1/5th of the profits.
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Sailed across Atlantic Ocean and then start looking for a route to the Pacific Ocean
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The fleet anchor for the winter at Puerto San Julian in Southern Argentina
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A strom destroys the Santiago and a mutiny breaks out.
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Magellan and his crew resume their voyage
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Magellan and his crew entered the straits becoming the first europeans to sail across the Pacific Ocean. The straits were eventually called the Magellan Straits.
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Ferdinand reaches the equator
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Magellan reached the Pacific island of Guam
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Magellan discovers the philipines
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Ferdinand was killed by natives on the island of nactaw.
