Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
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Ferdinand Magellan Biography
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for both Portugal and Spain during the Age of Exploration. Learn more about him and other influential people, authors, scientists, and more from around the world!
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for both Portugal and Spain during the Age of Exploration. Magellan sought to find a Western trade route to the Spice Islands. Although Magellan was killed in the Philippines, his voyage was credited as the first circumnavigation of the planet.
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- Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521)Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for both Portugal and Spain during the Age of Exploration. Magellan sought to find a Western trade route to the Spice Islands. Although Magellan was killed in the Philippines, his voyage was credited as the first circumnavigation of the planet.