Explorer magellan biography

What is ferdinand magellan famous for

Ferdinand Magellan (February 3, –April 27, ), a Portuguese explorer, set sail in September with a fleet of five Spanish ships in an attempt to find the Spice Islands by .

explorer magellan biography

When was ferdinand magellan born and died

Ferdinand Magellan, or Fernão de Magalhães (c.


Ferdinand magellan accomplishments

Ferdinand Magellan is best known for being an explorer for Portugal, and later Spain, who discovered the Strait of Magellan while leading the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the globe.
Ferdinand magellan route
While in the service of Spain, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe.