Ferdinand Magellan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ferdinand Magellan born?Circa 1480
2. When did Ferdinand Magellan die?April 27, 1521 (age approximately 41)
3. Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?Sabrosa, Portugal
4. What is the career?Naval officer and explorer for the Portuguese and later Spanish Crowns
5. Who was Ferdinand Magellan?Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer born around 1480 who led the first voyage that circumnavigated the world.
6. Why did Magellan want to sail west to the Spice Islands?He believed that sailing west around the Americas would be a faster route to the Moluccas, the Spice Islands, which were very valuable for their spices.

Circumnavigation: The act of sailing or traveling completely around the world.
Moluccas: An archipelago in eastern Indonesia, historically known as the 'Spice Islands' for their valuable spices.
Scurvy: A disease caused by severe and prolonged vitamin C deficiency, historically prevalent among sailors on long voyages.