2. Background Information Ferdinand Magellan was born 1480 Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrose, Portugal When Ferdinand Magellan was younger he was a page in the royal court Magellan died fighting a war with the Mactans in the Philippines in 1521
3. Purpose of Expedition The purpose of his expedition was to look for the Spice Islands (present-day Indonesia) He believed that there was a strait through the New World/America
5. Significance of Expedition Proved that the world was round by his crew completing a voyage around the world. Was the first to demonstrate the ocean’s immense size. Named the Pacific Ocean
6. Hardships Faced In summer 1513 Magellan had a serious leg injury that led him crippled He had been accused of trading illegally trading with the noors
