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The journey of Ferdinand Magellan

  • Sep 20, 1519

    SEP 20, 1519

    SEP 20, 1519
    Five ships with 239 sailors set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on an expedition to the East Indies, under the command of Fernando de Magallanes.
  • Sep 26, 1519

    SEP 26, 519

    SEP 26, 519
    They traveled to Tenerife and make their first stop
  • Dec 13, 1519

    DEC 13, 1519

    DEC 13, 1519
    They arrived at the port of Santa Lucía and remain there for 13 days
  • Mar 31, 1520

    MAR 31, 1520

    MAR 31, 1520
    Fernando had trouble directing the crew. However, he solves it and continues with the journey.
  • Oct 21, 1520

    OCT 21, 1520

    OCT 21, 1520
    They crossed from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
  • Jan 24, 1521

    JAN 24, 1521

    JAN 24, 1521
    They arrived the uninhabited islets
  • Apr 27, 1521

    APR 27, 1521

    APR 27, 1521
    They arrived in the Philippines at the San Lorenzo Islands, and stayed six months
  • Apr 27, 1521

    APR 27, 1521

    APR 27, 1521
    Magellan died in a combat on Mactan Island
  • Sep 6, 1522

    SEP 06, 1522

    SEP 06, 1522
    They arrived Sanlúcar bay