Ferdinand magellan

Ferdinand MagellanBy: Blake Aerni

Introduction Hi, I'm Blake Aerni and I am here to tell

you why I think Ferdinand Magellan should be Explorer of the Year.

Lifetime Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480.

(they don’t know the exact day.) In Sabrosa Kingdom of Portugal.

He died on April 27, 1521 in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

How Did He Die He died in the battle of Mactan.

What Did He Explore

Ferdinand Magellan explored the passage though the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Now its called the Straits of Magellan.

He also discovered the Pacific Ocean. He even named it.

What Was He Looking For

He was looking for a new route west to Melaka, Asia

The Crew The crew of 237 included men from

several nations including Portuguese, Spanish, Italians, Germans, Flemish, Greeks, English, and French.

Survivors When Victoria, the one surviving ship

returned to the harbor after completing the first voyage of the earth, only 18 men out of 237 survived.

Magellan Monument The monument of Ferdinand Magellan

is in Punta Arenas, Chile. The statue looks towards the Straits of Magellan

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