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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