Ferdinand Magellan Timeline

- Portuguese name: Fernao de Magalhaes
- Spanish name: Hernando de Magallanes
- Born: 1480 in Sabrosa, Portugal
- Died: April 27, 1521 in Cebu, Philippines
- Named the Pacific Ocean in 1520

Portuguese maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to sail Westward across the Pacific Ocean from Europe to Asia. He was the first person to enter the Pacific through the Strait of Magellan and the first European to discover the Filipino archipelago. Much like Christopher Columbus, Magellan was searching for a sea route that would link the Spice Islands of Asia with Europe.
Annotated Voyage

Although Magellan is credited as being the first person to circumnavigate the globe, he died in the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines before the expedition was complete. Fellow navigator Juan Sebastian del Cano took command and led the remaining ship back to Spain. Of the 237 men and five ships that set out upon the voyage, only 18 men and one ship returned.

Ferdinand Magellan Timeline
- 1480: Born in Villa Real, Portugal during Spring
- 1490: Both parents die
- 1495: Entered service of Manuel
- 1504: Signed up to volunteer for an Indian voyage
- 1505: First expedition at age 25 to India
- 1509: Wounded at Battle of Dui
- 1512: Returned to Portugal
- 1514: Renounced nationality
- 1517: Went to Spain
  - October 20: Arrived in Seville
- 1518: Signed agreement with King Charles I
- 1519: With King Charles I's support, sets off in journey to Spice Islands
  - August 10: Five ships under Magellan's command set sail from Seville, travel Guadalquivir River
    September 20: Set sail from Sanlucar de Barrameda
    September 29: Reached Tenerife
    November 27: Crossed the equator
    December 6: South America sighted
    December 13: Anchor in what is now Rio de Janeiro and stay till Christmas
    December 26: Left Rio de Janeiro
- 1520: Spice Island voyage continues
  - January 10: Reached Rio de la Plata
    February 2: Left river of Saint Christopher
    March 30: Puerto San Julian established
    April 2: Conflict arose between ship captains
    August 24: Four ships left port of Saint Julian (smallest ship lost previously)
    October 18: Sailed from river of Santa Cruz
    October 21: Arrived at Cape Virgenes and discovered Straight of Magellan
    November 1: Fleet traveled through Straight of Magellan
    November 20: San Antonio returned to Spain
    November 26: Left Straight of Magellan
    November 28: Remaining ships arrive in South Pacific
    Magellan names Pacific Ocean
    Magellan first European to get to Tierra del Fuego
- 1521: Continues journey to Spice Islands
  - February 13: Reach equator
    March 6: Reach Mariana Islands and Guam
    March 16: Magellan first European to reach Philippines
    April 7: Left Homonhon and went to Cebu
    April 17: Sailed with army to Mactan
    April 27: Killed in Battle of Mactan
    November 8: Ships reached Maluko Islands without Magellan
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