Did Ferdinand Magellan Accomplish His Goal?
Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese Explorer Who Set out Under Spanish Sponsorship on August 10, 1519 to Circumnavigate the Globe, Can Indeed Be Considered to...
Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who set out under Spanish sponsorship on August 10, 1519 to circumnavigate the globe, can indeed be considered to have accomplished his goal. ... His secondary mission of circumnavigating the globe, however, should also – and is – be considered a success.
What did Ferdinand Magellan accomplish?
In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.
How did Ferdinand Magellan impact the world?
The voyage contributed to Europeans' knowledge of the universe and has marked the worlds of space exploration and astronomy to this day. While crossing the Magellan Strait, the explorer and his crew observed two galaxies visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere, now known as the Magellanic Clouds.
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