Ferdinand Magellan

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Magellan was born in Portugal in 1480.
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He traveled during the years of 1519-1521.
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His goal was to find a secure way to the spice
islands.
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He sailed for Portugal many times.
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One day he got in an argument with the king and
started sailing for Spain.
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Spain gave him five ships to sail with.
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On August 10,1519 he set sail with the ships
Victoria, Santiago, Trinidad, San Antonio, and
the Conepcion.
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He sailed around the tip of South America and
found the Straits of Magellan.
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