Honoring Our Explorers Ferdinand Magellan
Introduction: Voyage Around The World Charles I, King of Spain
Voyage Benefits Westward route to Asia Locate the Spice Islands Open the “Spice Route” without conflict with the Portuguese To successfully circumnavigate the world
Voyage Route Santa Lucia Bay San lucar de Barrameda Cabo Deseado Ladrones Islandes Cape of Good Hope San lucar de Barrameda
Provisions A fleet of 5 ships A crew of at lease 250 men A doctor or surgeon Navigation devises Livestock Food supplies
Ship Positions Needed Captain-General Superintendent Boatswain Marinero Grumete Page
Compensation for Services Monopoly of the discovered route for a period of 10 years. Governors of the lands and island found A fifth of the gains of the voyage.