Ferdinand Magellan Flashcards
1
Q
Where was he from?
A
He was from Portugal
2
Q
Where did he sail around from?
A
He sailed around Africa (Morocco) and Asia.
3
Q
First Expedition to what?
A
First expedition to voyage around the world
4
Q
Who did he offer his services to?
A
No one wanted to hire him so he offered his services to the King of Spain.
5
Q
How many ships was he provided?
A
He was provided with 5 ships
6
Q
How many sailers did he have?
A
He had 200 sailers on board
7
Q
How many sailers survived?
A
Only 18 sailers managed to survive
8
Q
Where did he sail towards?
A
He sailed towards North America. It was unknown at the time so he thought he found something new.
9
Q
When did the kill him?
A
They killed him as he was fighting
