Ferdinand Magellan

The first man to circumnavigate the world.By Elizabeth Johnson

Interduction

Ferdinand Magellan had a short life, probably because he ventured around the world.

Actullay, he was on a mission to concore Melikia, but instead of sailing east, he sailed

west.

Early Age

He was born in Fernao, de Magalhaes in Sabrosa, Potugal on April 27, 1480.

He was asigned in the royal court when he was 12

parents died when he was 10.

Personal Life

Ferdinand Magellan was married to Beatriz Barbosa

had two children both died at young age

Sea

The first time he was at sea was when he was 25 years old

In 1511, when he was 31 years old, he went on an expidishon to concore Meliaka.

Crew

More than half of his crew were prisoners, released in order to sail with Ferdinand.

He had 5 boats, the Trinidad, Concepcion, Dan Antonio, Victoria, and Santiago.

His Route

His Route (continued)

Ferdinand's route went from Spain, to Spain.

He sailed west, to the Philippines and died there.

His crew ,however, made it back to Spain,

they concored Meliaka.

His Death

His Death was in the Phillipeans,1521, he and eight of his men.

He was in a Indian vs Spain was. He was struck in the foot with a poison arrow, and a

spear through his heart. His crew burned his two ships and went on to

find Meliaka.

Meliaka

Melikia was full of riches, such as nutmag or cloves.

The Return

The crew returned to spain with 18 men, out of 237 men,

1 ship, out of 5 ships.

Who he was Serving

Ferdinand was servin the King of Portugal, Manuel.

1400s and early 1500s.

Conclusion

Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to circomnavigate the world, almost.

He was honored by a statue of him in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Sorces

Book Ferdinand Magellan Circumnavigating the World by Katherine Baily

library.thinkquest.org dsc.discovery.com http://www.unique-southamerica-travel-

experience.com wikipiadia Ferdinand Magellan

(en.wikipeidia.org)