This work shows the life of the most famous Portuguese navigator in the world: Ferdinand Magellan. Also, It tells the First Circumnavigation of the Earth and his death at the hands of the Indians.

2. Biography
● Ferdinand Magellan (Sabrosa, North Region,
Portugal, Spring 1480 - Mactan, Philippines,
April 27, 1521) was a Portuguese explorer.
● Serving the King of Spain, discovered what is
now called the Strait of Magellan, the first
European to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacific Ocean, previously called South Sea.
He began the expedition, led to his death by
Juan Sebastian Elcano, achieved the first
circumnavigation of the Earth in 1522.

3. Early years as an explorer
● In March 1505, at the age of 25, he joined the
Indian Navy.
● Magellan had a crucial role advising Sequeira
and saving Serrão. This acts earned honors
and a promotion.
● Serving the new governor, Alfonso de
Albuquerque, participated with Serrão in the
conquest of Malacca in 1511.
● Then, he participated in various battles such as
the Battle of Azamor (Morocco).

4. First circumnavigation of the Earth
● To discover most of the Americas, the navigators were still
looking for the way to get by sea go to the islands of spices.
Ferdiand Magellan, Portuguese sailor at the service of Castile,
was the first reached the Eastern Indies by Western.
● Magellan's expedition consisted of five ships with their crews.
● The navigation began in Sanlucar de Barrameda. Then, came
to the east coast of South America across the Canary Islands
and Cape Verde Island.
● Bordering the east coast of South American, they went to south
to get to Cape Horn and reach to the Pacific Ocean across the
Strait of Magellan. Then, they went to the eastern islands,
bordering Asia and Africa, returning to Spain.

5. Route of the circumnavigation

6. The death of Magellan
● A trip of such magnitude must necessarily encounter a
multitude of dangers. The result of this, was the death at the
hands of the Indians of Magellan. The Spanish Juan Sebastian
Elcano took the command.
● The crew got to Seville after 1124 days with only one of the five
ships, the 'Victoria'.

7. The replica of the ship 'Victoria'

8. Monuments in honor of Magellan
● Monument of
Magellan in Mactan
(Philippines).

9. Monuments in honor of Magellan.
● Statue of Ferdiand
Magellan in Punta
Arenas (Chile).

10. Monuments in honor of Magellan.
● Statue of Ferdiand
Magellan in Punta
Arenas (Chile).