Ferdinand Magellan's Ape To Cross The Pacific Ocean

Between the 1400-1700s there were many voyages throughout the world, but only one person was the first to cross the Pacific Ocean. Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and discovered what is known today as “Strait of Magellan”. Ferdinand Magellan was born in the year 1480 in Portugal. Both of Magellan’s parents were part of the Portuguese nobility, meaning their status was high and they were well known. After his parent’s death, Magellan and his brother became servants or “pages” for Portugal’s Queen. Magellan also studied at a school for pages, Queen Leonora’s for Pages. In this school he studied astronomy, celestial navigation (using the stars for navigation), and cartography (study and making of maps). Since Magellan was a page for the Queen he learned about the race against Spain to find lands and gaining

The ships went around the coast of South America and at the tip “Strait of Magellan” was discovered. The men had to stop on their way because of the terrifying weather. None of the ships sailed until spring, when Santiago was sent to find a route. The ship was wrecked and the men were too afraid to set sail, until 1520. In 1520 the crew found the Strait of Magellan and the journey there was not pleasant. Exploring the Strait of Magellan the other ships were worried and Magellan lost another ship. They lost San Antonio, as their leader lead that ship back to Spain. Magellan’s voyage ended in 1521 when he was killed in the Philippines. He was shot by an arrow filled with poison. The voyage had not ended so it was taken over by another leader from the Victoria named Juan Elcano. Even though Ferdinand Magellan did not complete as promised he is still given the title of making the first circumnavigation of the world and being the first to sail the Pacific Ocean. Ferdinand Magellan was a great explorer and the voyage he took was difficult, yet he did accomplish a