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Title: Ferdinand Magellan


1
Ferdinand Magellan
  • By Taylor and Haley

2
Welcome !
3
Birth and Death
  • Magellan was born in spring in 1470.
  • Magellan was killed in the year 1521 in April at
    Zebu Philippines .

4
In the navy
  • He served in the 1504 navy with honors.
  • In 1513 he was charged with dishonest handling of
    money and thrown out.

5
Magellan sets sail
  • Magellan set sail for his voyage on August , 10 ,
    1519.
  • Magellan was the one that found out that the
    world was round.

6
The Voyage
  • Magellans voyage was sponsored by the king of
    Spain.
  • The voyage took about three years.

7
Sails ,and Lands
  • 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 7th.

8
During The Voyage
  • 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.

9
Magellan's voyage
  • 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.

10
Pacific Ocean
  • Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean for
    its calm waters.
  • Magellan was one of the first to sail the Pacific
    Ocean.

11
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

12
BYE-BYE
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