Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe from 1519-1522. Sailing on behalf of Spain, Magellan proved that one could reach Asia by sailing west, though his route required navigating through the dangerous Strait of Magellan near the southern tip of South America. Of the original five ships and 270 crew members, only one ship and 18 sailors survived the arduous journey, having faced starvation, disease, and other hardships, but Magellan's voyage successfully established the Earth was round and paved the way for further exploration.

1. Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan
World ExplorerWorld Explorer

2. Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan
 Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) wasFerdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was
a Portuguese explorer who led the firsta Portuguese explorer who led the first
expedition that sailed around the Earthexpedition that sailed around the Earth
(1519-1522).(1519-1522).
 Magellan also named the PacificMagellan also named the Pacific
Ocean. The name means a calm,Ocean. The name means a calm,
peaceful ocean.peaceful ocean.

3. Early LifeEarly Life
 Magellan was born inMagellan was born in
Northern Portugal.Northern Portugal.
 His parents wereHis parents were
members of themembers of the
nobility.nobility.
 They were wealthy andThey were wealthy and
powerful.powerful.

4. Early LifeEarly Life
 Early in his career, Magellan sailed toEarly in his career, Magellan sailed to
India and to the Far East many timesIndia and to the Far East many times
around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

5.  He sailed for his native Portugal,He sailed for his native Portugal,
but a dispute with the Portuguesebut a dispute with the Portuguese
King Manoel II turned him againstKing Manoel II turned him against
the Portuguese.the Portuguese.
 Thereafter, he sailed for Spain.Thereafter, he sailed for Spain.

6. A New Route to AsiaA New Route to Asia
 Magellan proposed to King Charles VMagellan proposed to King Charles V
of Spain that a westward voyageof Spain that a westward voyage
around the tip of South America wouldaround the tip of South America would
take them to Asia.take them to Asia.
 The voyage began September 8,The voyage began September 8,
1519.1519.
 Magellan sailed from Seville, Spain,Magellan sailed from Seville, Spain,
with five ships, the Trinidad, Sanwith five ships, the Trinidad, San
Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria, andAntonio, Concepcion, Victoria, and
Santiago.Santiago.

7. A Long JourneyA Long Journey
 For months Magellan sailed up riversFor months Magellan sailed up rivers
into the middle of South Americainto the middle of South America
looking for a quick route to the Pacific.looking for a quick route to the Pacific.
 Each time he failed to find a waterEach time he failed to find a water
route.route.
 In the fall of 1520,In the fall of 1520, threethree of Magellanof Magellan’’ss
ships sailed through what is nowships sailed through what is now
called the Strait of Magellan, near thecalled the Strait of Magellan, near the
tip of South America.tip of South America.

10. A Difficult JourneyA Difficult Journey
 After crossing the Strait of Magellan,After crossing the Strait of Magellan,
the ships sailed across the Pacific.the ships sailed across the Pacific.
 As the months passed, their foodAs the months passed, their food
spoiled.spoiled.
 They ate biscuits crawling with worms,They ate biscuits crawling with worms,
and drank yellow water.and drank yellow water.
 They ate rats, sawdust, and leather.They ate rats, sawdust, and leather.

11. A Difficult JourneyA Difficult Journey
 Many sailors died of hunger.Many sailors died of hunger.
 Others died ofOthers died of scuryscury, a sickness, a sickness
caused by not getting enough vitamincaused by not getting enough vitamin
C, which is found in fruits andC, which is found in fruits and
vegetables.vegetables.
 Dead sailors were tossed in theDead sailors were tossed in the
ocean.ocean.
 Sharks followed the ships.Sharks followed the ships.

15. A Proven TheoryA Proven Theory
 Three years later in Sept. 1522, onlyThree years later in Sept. 1522, only
one ship - the Victoria - made it backone ship - the Victoria - made it back
to Spain, carrying only 18 of theto Spain, carrying only 18 of the
original 270 crew members.original 270 crew members.
 What Columbus believed was finallyWhat Columbus believed was finally
proven true.proven true.
 Europeans could reach Asia by sailingEuropeans could reach Asia by sailing
west but first they had to go aroundwest but first they had to go around
the Americas.the Americas.