Ferdinand magellan

Ferdinand Magellan

By isahen22
  • Feb 3, 1480

    Ferdinand was born.

    Ferdinand was born.
    Ferdinand Magellan was born on February 3, 1480, in Sabrosa, Portugal.
  • 1517

    persistence pays off

    persistence pays off
    In 1517, Magellan asked King Manuel of Portugal time and time again to support his westward voyage, but to no avail. Frustrated, he sailed to Spain to ask for their funding, where finally it was granted to him by King Charles I.
  • Sep 20, 1519

    Famous Voyage

    Famous Voyage
    On September 20, 1519, Ferdinand and five ships began sailing from Spain in an effort to find a Western sea route to the Indies for spices.
  • 1520

    Mutiny and Magellan

    Mutiny and Magellan
    On Easter in 1520, Magellan's crew mutinied at Port San Julian. Magellan executed one captain and left the other behind, quickly putting an end to the mutiny.
  • Oct 21, 1520

    The Strait of Magellan

    The Strait of Magellan
    On October 21, 1520, Magellan finally entered the treacherous and cold strait that would eventually be named after him.
  • 1521

    End of the Journey

    End of the Journey
    In March of 1521, Magellan landed on the island of Guam, replenishing his food storage before sailing on to the Philipines. Once in the Philipines, Ferdinand befriended the natives and sought to convert them to Christianity.
  • Apr 27, 1521

    The Death of Magellan

    The Death of Magellan
    On April 27, 1521, Ferdinand was killed by the Mactanese while helping his ally natives try and defeat them in Mactan, Philipines.