This biography of Ferdinand Magellan, who in 1519 commanded the "most remarkable and perilous [voyage] in seafaring history," rarely captures the drama of its subject. Not only does the pageantry of ...
AROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan was in Philippine waters. In a little over three weeks from today, 504 years ago, he would be dead, killed by tribesmen led by ...
National Geographic news: Magellan was first to sail around the world, right? Think again.
Five hundred years ago, Ferdinand Magellan began a historic journey to circumnavigate the globe. Simple, right? Not really— the explorer and his voyage are a study in contradiction. Magellan was ...
National Geographic news: Magellan got the credit, but this man was first to sail around the world
Magellan got the credit, but this man was first to sail around the world
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe. 500 years ago, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set sail to gain control of the global spice trade. What resulted ...
This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. The new film Magellan chronicles the life of Portuguese colonizer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person to circumnavigate the globe. Known for ...