FERDINAND MAGELLAN

MAGELLAN'S EARLY LIFE

• Born in 1480 in Portugal
• His parents died when he was young
• He worked as a page for Queen Lenora of Portugal
• He developed a desire to explore

REASONS FOR EXPLORATION

• Become famous
• Discover a new trade route
• Get rich
• Obtain spices for Spain

A NEW ROUTE

• Magellan wanted to sail west around The Americas
• He would sail in Spanish waters
• He believed the Moluccas (Spice Islands) were near El Paso

ON THE HIGH SEAS

• Magellan was Captain-General of five ships
• 277 crewmen
• Poor navigation tools
• They brought food and weaponry

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