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Ferdinand Magellan

By BrandonHollo
  • Jan 1, 1480

    Magellan was born

    Magellan is born somewhere near Portugal
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Magellan's Parents die

    Ferdinand became an orphan when he was 10 years old. His parents died because of an unknown reason
  • Jan 1, 1492

    A job as the queen's messenger

    Ferdinand was given the job of messenger in the queen's court. He learned about ships and etc while there.
  • Jan 1, 1505

    A sailing expedition on the ocean

    Ferdinand sailed with Portugal's first admiral, Francisco de Almedia.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Ferdinand makes a second voyage

    Ferdinand went on another expedition to Melaka. Magellan finds the land and the Portugese conquers the land.
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Ferdinand begins planning his own voyage.

    Ferdinand decided to try sailing around the world by him, of course with a crew though. Portugal wouldn't finance his trip, so he asked the Spanish to help.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand sets sail

    Ferdinand left Spain with a ship full of prisoners and other sailors who joined up. It was a hard journey that took many months, including some years.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    The Magellan Strait

    Ferdinand sailed down the coast of South America to find a path across. He finally found one that he named the Magellan Strait, and he thought he was cornered. but he sailed right through it.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan dies

    Ferdinand found enemies in the Philippine Islands (The island of Mactan or Lapu Lapu). He was shot with an arrow and pierced with a spear, and he died in the Philippines. In the Phillippines they say they were both heros, Because Magellan brought Christianity to Mactan and the Phillippines, and Magellan stood up to Magellan and fought for Mactan.
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Ferdinand's ships continue without him

    Magellan's fleet of ships continued to the Spice Islands without him, got the Spices, and then they set sail for Spain. At the beginning of the voyage there were five ships and 250 men. When they returned to Spain there was only 1 ship and 18 men.

  • The Magellan Clouds

    One of the galaxies that Ferdinand discovered was later named the Magellan Clouds in his honor.