FERDINAND MAGELLAN BIOGRAPHY

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480, in Northern Portugal. At the age of 12, Ferdinand served as a page for Queen Leonor.

Magellan made his first sailing voyage under the Portuguese flag in 1505, where Ferdinand went to India.

In 1517, Magellan travelled to Spain. In Spain, the Knig accepted a plan put forward by Magellan for a voyage. Later, Magellan became a citizen of Spain.

Magellan is credited with leading the first expedition that sailed around the World. He also gave the Pacific Ocean its name.

Ferdinand Magellan died in 1521.

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