Ferdinand Magellan

Who commanded the voyage after Magellan died?

After Magellan's death, replacement commander Juan Sebastian De Elcano decided to go west, which unintentionally accomplished the circumnavigation of the Earth.

What did he accomplish?

Despite nearly destroying him and his crew in the process, Magellan and his crew finally proved that the world was round.

Who was Ferdinand Magellan?

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer.

Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?

Ferdinand Magellan was born in either Oporto or Villa Real in Portugal in 1480.

Where did he go to school?

He went to the Queen Leonora's School of Pages in Lisbon and spent his days studying texts on cartography, astronomy, and astronavigation.

What was one of his failures?

In September 1522, 1 ship, 18 crew and 26 tons of spices arrived back in Spain.

When and where did Magellan die?

Magellan died on April 27, 1521. He died in the Philippines.

What happened in 1519?

On September 20, 1519, he set out with a fleet of five fully supplied ships, but hardly adequate to sail the distances he proposed.

How many people returned to Spain?

Only 18 of his men who were on his expedition returned to Spain in 1522.

What happened when he was in Morocco?

While serving in Morocco, in 1513, Magellan was wounded and walked the remainder of his life with a limp.