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- How many of Magellan's crew survived?
- Did Magellan eat rats?
- Did Magellan eat people?
- Who named the Pacific Ocean?
- What happened when Magellan died What did his crew do?
- Who discovered the Philippines?
- Who named the Philippines?
- Why Magellan serve the King of Spain?
- Did Magellan discover the Philippines or was he merely visiting?
- What caused Magellan to limp for the rest of his life?
How many of Magellan's crew survived?
Only one ship of the original five — and only 18 men of the original 270 — survived the voyage.
Did Magellan eat rats?
It took six months to reach the Philippines. He and his men barely survived. The ship ran out of water and food. Sailors suffered from scurvy and were reduced to eating rats and pieces of leather.
Did Magellan eat people?
Magellan wanted his men to eat well. To the staple supplies he added intriguing extras: sugar, vinegar, garlic, onions, raisins, figs, almonds, honey, currants, capers, salt, rice, mustard, quince paste, and flour.
Who named the Pacific Ocean?
Explorer Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean in the 16th Century. Covering approximately 59 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins.
What happened when Magellan died What did his crew do?
After Magellan's death, the survivors, in two ships, sailed on to the Moluccas and loaded the hulls with spice. One ship attempted, unsuccessfully, to return across the Pacific. The other ship, the Victoria, continued west under the command of the Basque navigator Juan Sebastian de Elcano.
Who discovered the Philippines?
The Philippines were claimed in the name of Spain in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain. They were then called Las Felipinas.
Who named the Philippines?
The Philippines are named after King Philip II (1527-1598) of Spain. The country was discovered by the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 (while in Spanish service). Later tension arose between Portugal and Spain and in 1542 Spain re-claimed the islands for themselves, naming them after its then king.
Why Magellan serve the King of Spain?
In 1517, a frustrated Magellan renounced his Portuguese nationality and relocated to Spain to seek royal support for his venture. ... Just 18 years old at the time, King Charles I granted his support to Magellan, who in turn promised the young king that his westward sea voyage would bring immeasurable riches to Spain.
Did Magellan discover the Philippines or was he merely visiting?
Ferdinand Magellan did not discover the Philippines. He merely landed on its shores on March 16, 1521. Prior to Magellan's arrival in the archipelago, people had already populated nearly all corners of the islands.
What caused Magellan to limp for the rest of his life?
By mid-1513 Magellan was back in Lisbon, but he soon joined the forces sent against the Moroccan stronghold of Azamor (Azemmour). In a skirmish that August he sustained a leg wound that caused him to limp for the rest of his life.
