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BY:
JUSTIN B. AND DEVISHA BINNS
Background Information
Ferdinand Magellan was born 1480 Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrose, Portugal When Ferdinand Magellan was younger he was a
page in the royal court Magellan died fighting a war with the Mactans in the
Philippines in 1521
Purpose of Expedition
The purpose of his expedition was to look for the Spice Islands (present-day Indonesia)
He believed that there was a strait through the New World/America
Expedition Route
Hardships Faced
Asked King Manuel of Portugal three times for sponsorship but finally went to Spain for sponsorship
While anchored in Puerto San Julian, the crew mutinied and the Santiago was destroyed in a storm
Food ran out and many diseases struck
Significance of Expedition
Proved that the world was round
Historical Contributions
Bibliography
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