This presentation discusses the history of the America's Cup sailing competition and the journey of explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It explains that the America's Cup is a prestigious sailing event between challenger and defender teams. The presentation then summarizes Magellan's voyage, including his discovery of the Strait of Magellan in 1520 and his circumnavigation of the globe, though he was killed in the Philippines before the journey was complete. It concludes by providing context on Magellan and an index of topics covered.

1. PRESENTED BY:
ALEJANDRO PÉREZ
2ºB

2. INDEXINDEX
● The America's Cup............................................3
● History of the America's Cup.............................4
● Who was Magallanes ? ....................................5
● Magallanes' journey.......................................6/7
● Glossary............................................................8
PRESENTATION

3. The America's CupThe America's Cup
● The America's Cup of
sailing is the most
important competition in
this sport and is the third
sporting event that has
more economic impact on
the country that organized
it, after the Olympic
Games and the football
World Cup.
● There are 2 teams: the
defender team and the
challenger team. If there
are more than one
challenger team, they have
to compite on the
Challenger Selection
Series. The defender is
chosen by the team that
defends the cup
AMERICA'S CUP
2013
WILL BE IN:
CALIFORNIA

4. HISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S CUPHISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S CUP
● In 1851, for the celebration of the
Great Exhibition, was programmed
a regatta. The winner will win a
valuable prize. They have to round
the island of Wight. Finally, the team
of the USA won. Then, they organized
the competition.
● The bases or the rules of the cup are
in a contract called the “Deed of Gift”.

5. Who was Magallanes ?Who was Magallanes ?
● Fernando de Magallanes was born in Sabrosa, Portugal, in
1480. He was a navigator and a explorer. He discovered
the Strait of Magallanes and he did the first
circumnavigation around the Earth.
HE DISCOVERED
THIS !

6. Magallanes' journeyMagallanes' journey
● Magallanes thought that there was a form to reach Asia by
going to the West. Carlos I (king of Spain), accepted his
project. He set sail of Seville with 5 boats. They arrived in
Patagonia for the winter, and they lost 2 boats.
● On the 21/10/1520 he discovered the
Strait of Magallanes, and they
surrounded it, and he also discovered
the Pacific Ocean, who he named it.

7. ● Later, he arrived in Filipines, because the crew had
problems. During this expedition, they explore the islands
that compose Filipines. They had a fighting with
indigenous people, and Magallanes died here.
● Finally, Juan Sebastián Elcano finished the trip with 18
sailors and some spices. They arrived in Spain the
6/9/1522.

8. GlossaryGlossary
● Challenger: Desafiante
● Defender: Defensor
● Round: Rodear
● Circumnavigation: Circumnavegación
● Set sail: Zarpar

9. A PRESENTATION OF :
ALEJANDRO PÉREZ RECHOU
2º ESO B
TECHNOLOGY
WEBS USED:
WIKIPEDIA
UNIQUE-SOUTHAMERICA-
TRAVEL-EXPERIENCE.COM
UCALGARY.CA
GOOGLE

10. A PRESENTATION OF :
ALEJANDRO PÉREZ RECHOU
2º ESO B
TECHNOLOGY
WEBS USED:
WIKIPEDIA
UNIQUE-SOUTHAMERICA-
TRAVEL-EXPERIENCE.COM
UCALGARY.CA
GOOGLE