- 1. Ferdinand Magellan By Ryan, Alfonso, Adela & Sanara
2. Contents
- Timeline of Ferdinand Magellan
- 3 learner profiles that Ferdinand Magellan displays
- More facts about Magellan
- Who did Ferdinand Magellan fight? (drama)
- Sketch of Magellans Travels
- What was Ferdinand Magellan looking for?
3. Biography of Magellan
- Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal,1480. Ferdinand Magellan
had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Although he was Portuguese, he sailed
under the Spanish flag in 1519. He sailed around South
America.
- After much hardship he finally sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
The reason he wanted to go was because he had heard of the famous
Vasco da Gama and wanted to follow in his footsteps.
4. Biography of Magellan(continued)
- Soon after, he got killed in the Philippines by the natives of
Mactan island. After even more difficulties, 1 of the 5 ships
finally returned to Spain safely.
- Although he didnt complete the trip, he was still credited for
being the first person to circle the world as he was the crews
leader.
5. Timeline of Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was born in
Sabrosa, Portugal. 1480 1493 He went as a page at the Court of
Lisbon. 1518 He left Portugal and went to Spain. 1519 Magellans
small fleet set sail. 1521 The Victoria begun its long journey
sailing around the tip of Africa. April 27 th , 1521 He died in the
island of Mactan, Philippines. 6. 3 learner profiles that Ferdinand
Magellan displays
- Knowledgeable because he became a page at Lisbon court as he
had to read a lot of books.
- Reflective retreated from the Philippines as he had to learn
fencing when being a page.
- Risk taker Went on his journey which took his life.
- BUT.. Ferdinand was NOT an
- Inquirer When he went on his life-taking voyage, he didnt do
any scientific experiments.
7. More Facts about Magellan
- Magellan liked the King of Spain better than the King of
Portugal because the King of Portugal didnt give Magellan the
equipment he needed.
- Ferdinand Magellan is now significant in Spain and in
Portugal.
- Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Chief Lapu Lapu in the Island
of Mactan.
- Magellan was killed heroically, a spear through his heart and
an axe through his foot.
8. Ferdinand Magellans Ship 9. 10. 11. 12. Sketch of Ferdinand
Magellans Travels Magellan died 13. What was Ferdinand Magellan
looking for?
- From 1519 to 1521, with 5 ships and 241 men, they searched for
a western route to the Spice Islands. Ferdinand Magellan was killed
in a battle with Philippine natives on April 27th, 1521, and only
two of his ships continued to the Spice Islands. The two ships then
made separate return voyages, and only one, commanded by Juan
Sebastian del Cano, completed the trip back to Spain.
- Magellan, who was looking for the Spice Islands, failed to find
a short route to them, but his voyage contributed greatly to
knowledge about the earth.
14. Finished!