Ferdinand Magellan By Taylor and Haley

Magellan was born in spring in Magellan was killed in the year 1521 in April at Zebu Philippines.

He served in the 1504 navy with honors. In 1513 he was charged with dishonest handling of money and thrown out.

Magellan sets sail Magellan set sail for his voyage on August, 10, Magellan was the one that found out that the world was round.

The Voyage Magellan’s voyage was sponsored by the king of Spain. The voyage took about three years.

Magellan and his three great ships sailed into an ocean, which he named the Pacific. Magellan and his three ships landed on Cuba on April 7 th.

During the voyage when no food was to be found they had to eat sawdust, rats, wormy biscuits, leather, and drink spoiled water. He discovered the strait of Magellan.

Magellan started his voyage with 240 men, and 5 ships, 18 men returned with 1 ship. It took Magellan and his crew 38 days to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean for its calm waters. Magellan was one of the first to sail the Pacific Ocean.

Questions Why was he thrown out of the Navy? He was charged with dishonest handling of money. What did Magellan have to eat on the voyage? Saw dust, wormy biscuits, and rats. When did Magellan set sail? August 10, 1519 What year was Magellan born? 1470