Ferdinand Magellan A. Early Life a. Born in Portugal in circa 1480 b. Parents i. Pedro Ruy de Magalhaes and Alda de Mezquita 1. Portugal Nobles 2. Died when Ferdinand was ten c. Attended Queen Lenora’s School of Pages B. Exploring a. Explored Malacca i. Contributed to the Conquest of Malacca’s port C. Circumnavigating the World a. In 1517 moved to Seville, Spain b. September 20th, 1519- King Charles V of Spain gave Magellan his blessing i. Took oath of allegiance in church of Santa Maria de la Victoria de Triana in Seville ii. Gave money to Monks of Monastery to pray c. August 10th, 1519- Five ships set sail to circumnavigate the world d. Ships: i. Trinidad (Magellan’s ship) ii. San Antonia iii. Conception iv. Victoria v. Santiago e. October, 1520- Spent month passing through long straits i. 373 miles long ii. Strait now called the Strait of Magellan f. February 13th, 1521- Ships reached equator g. March 6th, 1521- Ships reached Ladrones h. March 16th, 1521-Magellan discovered Archipelago of San Lazaro i. Archipelago of San Lazaro is now called the Philippines i. April 27th, 1521-Magellan died in battle in the Philippines j. September 6th, 1522- The rest of the fleets returned to Spain