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Jan 1, 1480
Magellans Birth
Magellan was born in 1480. His real day and month was unknown. He was born in Northern Portugal in either Oporto or Sabrosa. This picture is of Magellan as a young teen -
Jan 1, 1490
The Death of Magellan's Parents
Magellans parents died when he was only 10. The date is unknown. -
Jan 1, 1492
Queens Messenger
At the age of 12, Magellan was appointed to the Queen of Portugals messenger. -
Jan 1, 1493
Magellan as a Page to the Court
When he was 13 he went as a page to the court of the king of Portugal. There, there was much talk of discoveries such as new land. Also of how to reach the spice islands of the east. This picture is of king john the 2nd. -
May 27, 1505
Magellans Trip to India
Magellan joined the expidition of Francisco de Almeida to India when he was 25. -
May 27, 1512
Explidition in Morocco
He took part in the Portuguese expidition to Morocco and was badly injured. These fights were partiallty why the King of Portugal said no in later years for his trip around the world. -
May 27, 1513
Asked King of Portugal for Money
Asks permisssion from the king of Portugal to sail to the Spice Islands but is refused. -
Jan 1, 1517
Ferdinands Marraige
Magellan married Beatriz, the daughter of a wealthy Portuguese merchant who had traded in Spain. Beatriz's father helped Magellan get an introduction to the Spanish court. -
Jan 1, 1518
Off to Spain
Magellan left Portugal and went to Spain. He convinced King Charles the first of Spain to support his voyage. But then the king promised him 1/5 of the profits from the voyage to the Spice Islands. -
May 27, 1519
Magellan sets sail
Magellan's small fleet set sail. -
Nov 21, 1520
Discovers Strait of Magellan
Discovers a strait which he names the Strait of Magellan. -
Nov 27, 1520
The Santiego Shipwrecks
A storm destroid his ship. -
Jan 1, 1521
Magellan's Death
He died before completely circumfinigating the earth. He died in action in a battle -
Mar 6, 1521
Reaching Guam
He sailed to Guam in the Pacific Ocean. -
May 27, 1522
Crew returns
Of the 260 crew aboard the 5 ships who set out, only 18 men and 1 ship, the Victoria returned to Spain.
