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Nov 23, 1480
Born
Born in Sabrosa, Portugal -
Period: Nov 23, 1480 to Nov 23, 1522
Ferdinand Magellan
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Nov 23, 1493
Education
Parents die when he is 10 years old. Is moved to the court of King John 2 where he learns geography and navigation. Becomes apage there. -
Nov 23, 1512
Injured
He is injured in a battle in Morroco -
Nov 23, 1516
Refused
Is refused for circumnavigating the world by King Manuel from Portugal -
Nov 23, 1518
The Expedition
King Charles 1 from Spain pays for the voyage -
Nov 23, 1519
Armada
The Armada de Molucca sails from Seville, Spain -
Nov 23, 1520
A New Passage
The Armada and Magellan discover a new passage across South America -
Apr 18, 1521
Died
Magellan is killed on the Philippene Island in a battle -
Jun 7, 1521
Christianity
Converts people to Christianity -
Nov 23, 1522
Circumnavigation
18 men get to Spain completing the first circumnavigation of the world