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What was the name of the river from which Ferdinand Magellan departed from the port of Seville, Spain?
What was the name of the river from which Ferdinand Magellan departed from the port of Seville, Spain?
- Pacific Ocean
- Rio de Janeiro
- Quadelquiver (correct)
- Strait of Magellan
What was the reason Magellan faced mutiny from the Spanish officers?
What was the reason Magellan faced mutiny from the Spanish officers?
- They wanted to trade with local tribes
- They did not like the food provided
- They were convinced he was leading them to their doom (correct)
- They wanted to explore more of Brazil
What was the main motivation behind the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan?
What was the main motivation behind the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan?
- To discover a new route to the Americas
- To explore the islands of the Pacific
- To colonize the Philippines
- To reach the spice islands through the east (correct)
What was the name given by Magellan to the island where they found the first signs of gold?
What was the name given by Magellan to the island where they found the first signs of gold?
How many days did it take Magellan to cross the Pacific Ocean?
How many days did it take Magellan to cross the Pacific Ocean?
Which was the ship commanded by Ferdinand Magellan himself?
Which was the ship commanded by Ferdinand Magellan himself?
What was the commodity offered by the king to Magellan in exchange for the needs of his ships?
What was the commodity offered by the king to Magellan in exchange for the needs of his ships?
What was the position of Ferdinand Magellan before he sailed under the flag of Spain?
What was the position of Ferdinand Magellan before he sailed under the flag of Spain?
How many ships were part of Magellan's expedition?
How many ships were part of Magellan's expedition?
What was the name of the scholar who wrote a primary source of the history of Magellan's voyage?
What was the name of the scholar who wrote a primary source of the history of Magellan's voyage?
Study Notes
Ferdinand Magellan's Expedition
- Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, sailed under the flags of Portugal (1505-1513) and Spain (1519-1521)
- Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan and sailed across the Pacific
The Purpose of the Expedition
- In the early times, spices only found in the East were considered as valuable as gold in Europe
- Magellan proposed to reach the spice islands through the East, and King Charles of Spain accepted his proposal
The Expedition Fleet
- The expedition consisted of 270 crew and 5 ships:
- The Trinidad (55 crews) under Ferdinand Magellan
- The Concepcion (45 crews) commanded by Gaspar de Quesada
- The San Antonio (60 crews) commanded by Juan del Cartageña
- The Victoria (43 crews) commanded by Mendoza
- The Santiago (32 crews) commanded by Juan Rodriguez
Timeline of the Voyage
- August 10, 1519: Ferdinand Magellan departed from the port of Seville, Spain
- September 20, 1519: The expedition sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean, reaching the future site of Rio de Janeiro in modern Brazil
- 1520: The San Antonio deserted and sailed home, but Magellan discovered a 350-mile strait, which now bears his name
- October 21, 1520: Magellan crossed the Strait of Magellan, taking 38 days to do so
- November 1520: Magellan found the Pacific Ocean, naming it "Mar Pacifico" or "Tranquil or Calm", taking 99 days to cross it
Arrival in the Philippines
- March 6, 1521: Magellan and his crew landed in Guam (Mariana Island), and later named it "Ladrones Island" or "Islas de los Ladrones" or "Island of Thieves"
- March 16, 1521: Magellan reached the isle of Zamar (now Samar), specifically Homonhon Island
- March 18, 1521: Magellan and his crew were welcomed by the locals, who showed them different islands and gave them food, drinks, and gifts
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Description
Explore the historical expedition of Magellan through the journal of Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar and survivor of the voyage to the Philippines. Learn about Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the expedition under both Portuguese and Spanish flags, discovering the Strait of Magellan.
