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Ferdinand Magellan

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  • May 23, 1480

    Birth Date.

    In 1480, Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal.
    Ferdinand Magellan was born into a noble family. (Source)
  • Period: May 23, 1480 to Apr 27, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan's Lifespan

  • May 23, 1511

    Taking Over Malacca

    In 1511, Ferdinand Magellan was with the navy that took over Malacca. They gained control of the most important trade routes in the region. (Source)
  • May 23, 1512

    Stationed in Morocco

    In 1512, he was stationed in Morocco and tried to think of a western short-cut of how to go to the Spice Islands. (Source)
    Sadly, Portugal’s king, Manuel I of Portugal, refused to finance his journey. (Source)
  • May 23, 1517

    Renounced Citizenship.

    In 1517, Ferdinand Magellan gave up his Portuguese citizenship. (Source)
  • Mar 22, 1518

    Serving King Charles I of Spain

    In March 22, 1518, Ferdinand Magellan offered his services to King Charles I of Spain, and the king granted him a big amount of money to find a short-cut to the Spice Islands by sailing west. (Source)
  • Sep 20, 1519

    Set Sail West to Find Spice-Islands

    In September of 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail going west to find a short-cut of Spice Islands with 270 men and five ships by using the generous funds from King Charles I of Spain. The ships' name were the Conception, the San Antonio, the Santiago, the Trinidad, and the Victoria. (Source)
  • Mar 6, 1520

    Clean Stock in Pacific Island of Guam

    It took four months for the crew to reach the Spice Islands, which time the crew suffered extremely. (They were starving, thirsty and they had scurvy), (Source)
    In March 6, the ships reached the Pacific island of Guam. The crew members were able to collect clean water and food.
  • Mar 28, 1520

    Landed in the Philippines.

    In March 28, the ships landed in the Philippines and befriended a tribal king, Rajah Humabon of Cebu Island. (Source)
  • Apr 21, 1521

    Battle of Mactan

    After spending time with the tribal king, Rajah Humabon of Cebu Island, Magellan and his crew were requested to help the tribe kill their enemy, Lapu-Lapu, on Mactan Island. On April 21, 1521, Magellan took part in the Battle of Mactan and was killed by Lapu-Lapu's army. (Source)