Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer born circa 1480 who is best remembered for leading the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the Earth. Commissioned by Spain, he set sail in 1519 with a fleet of five ships in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands. Magellan's journey was fraught with hardship, including crew mutinies, shipwrecks, and his own death during a conflict in the Philippines in 1521. Despite not completing the voyage himself, his expedition ultimately proved that the Earth could be circumnavigated by sea, significantly expanding European knowledge of global geography and facilitating future exploration and trade.
Born on Apr 03, 1480 (545 years old)
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Greece:
Ferdinand Magellan was the first European explorer to cross all the meridians of the Earth and the Pacific Ocean in his attempt to circumnavigate the globe.
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Ukraine:
The Large Magellanic Cloud is named after the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew discovered the galaxy during the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
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United Kingdom:
Ferdinand Magellan led the Spanish expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the globe and was defeated by Lapu Lapu in 1521.
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Australia:
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who kidnapped two Tehuelche warriors to prove the existence of giants.
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New Zealand:
Lapulapu led his men to defeat Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in battle in 1521.
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Egypt:
The garden features a statue of Ferdinand Magellan among other historical figures.
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Switzerland:
Ferdinand Magellan commanded the expedition that aimed to find a western sea route to the Spice Islands.
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