Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer born in 1480, led a Spanish expedition consisting of five ships starting from Spain in 1519 seeking a western passage to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. In 1520, Magellan successfully navigated the passage now known as the Strait of Magellan connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. However, in 1521 Magellan was killed in a battle with local tribes on the Philippine island of Mactan, preventing him from completing the global circumnavigation he had set out to achieve.

1. MAGALLANES

2. WHO?
Born into a family of the Portuguese nobility, in
around 1480.
● Later, he became an explorer.
● He died the 27th of April of 1521 (with 41 years)

3. HE WANTED...
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To open a commercial route with the islands of
spices by the west , looking for a passage
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
ocean.

4. THE EXPEDICION
● The expedition of Magallanes was a maritime
expedition of the 16th century.
● It consisted of five ships that started from
Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

5. DURING THE EXPEDITION...
The squadron, after having explored for months
the American coast in the south of Brazil
managed to cross the Strait of MAGALLANES
on November 21, 1520 Fernan dies in the
objective of their trip where they chose elcano to
captain the return trip.

6. WHY MAGALLANES DIED?
● Magellan died on April 27, 1521 at the battle of
Mactan, fighting against a Cebuan tribe led by
the tribal chief Lapulapu, on the Philippine
island of Mactan.

7. WHY MAGALLANES DIED?
● Magellan died on April 27, 1521 at the battle of
Mactan, fighting against a Cebuan tribe led by
the tribal chief Lapulapu, on the Philippine
island of Mactan.