Ferdinand Magellan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ferdinand Magellan
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1480(1480-02-03)
Age	544
Date Of Death	April 27, 1521
Birthplace	Sabrosa
Country	Portugal
Birth City	Vila Real
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ferdinand Magellan Biography

Ferdinand Magellan is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on February 3, 1480 in Sabrosa, Vila Real, Portugal. Famous Portuguese explorer who was looking for an alternative route to the west to get spices. He conceived the first expedition that was successful to circumnavigate the globe.

He embarked for his journey just a few days when He went out on his voyage shortly after Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. discovered the Americas.

His wife had two kids, Maria Caldera Beatriz Barbosa and his daughter, who is the son of his close friend Diogo Barbosa.

Ferdinand Magellan Net Worth

Ferdinand Magellan is one of the richest Explorer from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ferdinand Magellan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Due to the family’s roots due to his family’s heritage, he was appointed a page of The Portuguese royal court following the death of his parents’ deaths.

The first Explorer to sail across his home in the Atlantic up to the Pacific Ocean.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ferdinand Magellan Dating?

According to our records, Ferdinand Magellan married to María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa. As of December 1, 2023, Ferdinand Magellan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ferdinand Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Ferdinand Magellan celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Ferdinand Magellan

1. Magellan led the first circumnavigation of the globe.
2. He was born in Portugal around 1480.
3. Magellan sailed for Spain under King Charles I.
4. His expedition lasted from 1519 to 1522.
5. Magellan died in a battle in the Philippines.
6. Only one of his five ships completed the journey.
7. The voyage covered over 42,000 miles (68,000 km).
8. It took almost three years to complete the journey.
9. Magellan named the Pacific Ocean “Mar Pacifico”.
10. He discovered the Strait of Magellan in South America.

What did Ferdinand Magellan actually discover?

1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.

How did Ferdinand Magellan impact the world?

Magellan’s voyage rewrote the maps and geography books. He was the first to discover the strait, which now bears his name, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at the tip of South America.

What are 2 interesting facts about Ferdinand Magellan?

• The ship that Magellan commanded was the Trinidad.
• The total distance traveled by the Victoria was over 42,000 miles.
• Magellan’s knee was wounded in battle, causing him to walk with a limp.
• Many of the sailors were Spanish and did not trust Magellan because he was Portuguese.

What was Ferdinand Magellan's reason for exploration?

Led by explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the armada’s goal was to reach the Spice Islands of Maluku (in the Indonesian archipelago) and open a new trading route for Spain. A modern replica of the Victoria, one of the ships in Magellan’s fleet. Thus began the first recorded trip around the globe.

Who discovered the Philippines?

The Philippines was discovered in 1521 by Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and colonized by Spain from 1565 to 1898. Following the Spanish – American War, it became a territory of the United States.