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Ferdinand Magellan led the first 

expedition to sail all way around the 

world. He also discovered a passage 

from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific 

Ocean that is to day call the Straits 

of Magellan.

Growing Up 

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in 

northern Portugal. He grew up in a 

wealthy family and served as a page in 

the royal court. He enjoyed sailing and 

exploring and sailed for Portugal for 

many years. 

Magellan had traveled to India by 

sailing around Africa, but he had the 

idea that there may be another route by 

traveling west and around the 

Americas. The King of Portugal did not 

agree and argued with Magellan. 

Finally, Magellan went to the King 

Charles V of Spain who agreed to fund 

the voyage. 

Growing Up 

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in 

northern Portugal. He grew up in a 

wealthy family and served as a page in 

the royal court. He enjoyed sailing and 

exploring and sailed for Portugal for 

many years. 

Magellan had traveled to India by 

sailing around Africa, but he had the 

idea that there may be another route by 

traveling west and around the 

Americas. The King of Portugal did not 

agree and argued with Magellan. 

Finally, Magellan went to the King 

Charles V of Spain who agreed to fund 

the voyage. 

Setting Sail 

In September of 1519 Magellan set sail 

in his attempt to find another route to 

Eastern Asia. There were over 270 men 

and five ships under his command. The 

ships were named the Trinidad, the 

Santiago, the Victoria, the Concepcion, 

and the San Antonio. 

They first sailed across the Atlantic 

and to the Canary Islands. From there 

they sailed south to Brazil and the 

coast of South America

Mutiny 

As Magellan's ships sailed south the 

weather turned bad and cold. On top of 

that, they had not brought enough food. 

Some of the sailors decided to mutiny 

and tried to steal three of the ships. 

Magellan fought back, however, and had 

the leaders executed. 

Finding the Passage 

Magellan continued to sail south. Soon 

he found the passage he was seeking. 

He called the passage the All Saints' 

Channel. Today it is called the Straits 

of Magellan. Finally he entered into a 

new ocean on the other side of the new 

world. He called the ocean the 

Pacifico, meaning peaceful. 

Now that they were on the other side 

of South America, the ships sailed for 

China. There were only three ships left 

at this point as the Santiago had sunk 

and the San Antonio had disappeared. 

Magellan thought it would only take a 

few days to cross the Pacific Ocean. 

He was wrong. It took nearly four 

months for the ships to make it to the 

Mariana Islands. They barely made it 

and nearly starved during the voyage. 

Magellan Dies 

After stocking up on supplies, the ships 

headed to the Philippines. Magellan 

became involved in an argument 

between local tribes. He and around 40 

of his men were killed in a battle. 

Unfortunately, Magellan would not see 

the end of his historic journey. 

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