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Jun 26, 2024 · Ferdinand Magellan’s Career In 1505, he joined a Portuguese fleet under Francisco de Almeida, the first viceroy of Portuguese in India, and spent seven years on an expedition to India and Africa. He participated in various conflicts, including the Battle of Cannanore (1506), in which he was wounded, and the Battle of Diu (1509), in which the Portuguese sank Egyptian ships in the Arabian Sea.
Jun 23, 2024 · Despite his untimely demise, Magellan’s legacy lives on, as his expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth under the command of Juan Sebastian de Elcano. In conclusion, Ferdinand Magellan’s voyages in the 16th century brought about significant discoveries and encounters with various animal species.
Jun 24, 2024 · Magellan's Voyage around the World; three Contemporary Accounts by Charles E. Nowell (editor) Call Number: Online - free - Internet Archive The first Voyage round the World
3 days ago · Manuscript on parchment (fine) of A journal of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world in 1522, written by Antonio Pigafetta (ca. 1480/91 - ca. 1534), an Italian gentleman from Vincenza who survived the trip. Beinecke MS 351, the text of which is divided into 57 numbered chapters, is the most complete and most handsomely produced ...
Jun 15, 2024 · The song “Magellan” by Yoyoy Villame tells the story of the arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines in 1521. It describes the encounters and events that took place during his expedition, particularly his interactions with the locals and his ultimate demise. The lyrics provide a glimpse into the historical ...
Jun 18, 2024 · The voyage of the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, from 1519 to 1521, dispelled two long-cherished illusions: first, that there was an easy way through the barrier and, second, that, once the barrier was passed, Cathay was near at hand. Ferdinand Magellan had served in the East Indies as a young man.
5 days ago · Nearly 500 years ago, Ferdinand Magellan started the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe, landing on Guam a couple of years into his journey, in March 1521.
