Angelia 1-08-09Las Flores Elementary School

Explorer Research Report

Ferdinand Magellan

Early LifeEarly Life

Born in 1480 in Saborosa in Villa Real Province Traz Montes

Parents died when he was 10 years old.

At 12 years old he was appointed the queen’s messenger in the royal court.

While in the royal court Ferdinand Magellan learned about explorers and important information about navigating ships.

Born in 1480 in Saborosa in Villa Real Province Traz Montes

Parents died when he was 10 years old.

At 12 years old he was appointed the queen’s messenger in the royal court.

While in the royal court Ferdinand Magellan learned about explorers and important information about navigating ships.

Previous ExperiencePrevious Experience

Tutored at the Royal Court in Portugal.

Worked for the Royal Court. He also battled for his country. He learned astronomy and

nautical science. Has experienced tough waves

and has experienced how hard it is to sail to places.

He also experienced going through rapid seas.

Tutored at the Royal Court in Portugal.

Worked for the Royal Court. He also battled for his country. He learned astronomy and

nautical science. Has experienced tough waves

and has experienced how hard it is to sail to places.

He also experienced going through rapid seas.

ExplorationExploration

Ferdinand Magellan had 270 crew mates with him on this voyage.

On this voyage, Ferdinand Magellan took five ships. The Trinidad, San Antonio, Victoria, Santiago, and the Concepcion.

One of the problems on the ships were that they had to eat rats on the ship for food.

Sadly, most of the crew died from scurvy.

Their water also got slimy!

Ferdinand Magellan had 270 crew mates with him on this voyage.

On this voyage, Ferdinand Magellan took five ships. The Trinidad, San Antonio, Victoria, Santiago, and the Concepcion.

One of the problems on the ships were that they had to eat rats on the ship for food.

Sadly, most of the crew died from scurvy.

Their water also got slimy!

ResultsResults One of Ferdinand

Magellan’s discoveries was South America on November 28, 1520.

When he was finding South America, he lead the first circumnavigation around the world.

When he discovered Malacca, he ended up conquering it in 1511.

March 15, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines.

One of Ferdinand Magellan’s discoveries was South America on November 28, 1520.

When he was finding South America, he lead the first circumnavigation around the world.

When he discovered Malacca, he ended up conquering it in 1511.

March 15, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines.

ConclusionConclusion

• April 27, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan died.

• Ferdinand Magellan died at war in the Philippines.

• He was stabbed by a spear near his heart and food poisoning in his foot.

• People remember Ferdinand Magellan as the first explorer to lead the first circumnavigation around the world.

Bibliography

www.library.thinkquest.org/JOO2678F/magellan.htm

www.studyworld.com/ferdinand_magellan.htm

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/m/magellan.shtml

www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1519magellan.html