Magallanes

Magallane's circumnavigation

  • Departure
    Sep 20, 1519

    Departure

    Magellan leaves from Cadiz on his Circumnavigation
  • Lands in Brazil
    Dec 13, 1519

    Lands in Brazil

    crosses the Atlantic ocean to the new world
  • Straits of Magellan
    Nov 21, 1520

    Straits of Magellan

    Magellan rounds the tip of South America
  • Enter Pacific Ocean
    Dec 1, 1520

    Enter Pacific Ocean

    3 Ships Leave Straits and Enter Pacific Ocean
  • Reaches the Phillipines
    Mar 29, 1521

    Reaches the Phillipines

    First land seen in months
  • Magellan´s Death
    Apr 27, 1521

    Magellan´s Death

    Magellan is killed by natives in Moluccas, Indonesia
  • Reaches Spice Islands
    Nov 6, 1521

    Reaches Spice Islands

    Located in modern day Indonesia
  • Set Sail into Indian Ocean
    Dec 21, 1521

    Set Sail into Indian Ocean

    Set Sail into Indian Ocean
  • Ship rounds Cape of Good Hope
    May 6, 1522

    Ship rounds Cape of Good Hope

    Ship rounds Cape of Good Hope
  • Return to Spain
    Sep 6, 1522

    Return to Spain

    Ship returns to San Lucar, Spain captained by Juan Sebastian Elcano