Ferdinand de Magellan was born about 1470 of noble parents, and probably spent his boyhood as a page of the Queen of Portugal. As a young man he was in the East India service, then in Morocco.

Ferdinand Magellan did it on his famous voyage in search of a westward route to the Moluccas (now Melaka). This is one of the greatest Portuguese explorers to ever sail the ocean.

Guillemard, Life of Ferdinand Magellan (London, 1890); Butterworth, The Story of Magellan and the Discovery of the Philippines (New Your, 1988);

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Ferdinand Magellan was one of the greatest explorers of the Renaissance Period. ... 3. Solnick, Bruce B. "Ferdinand Magellan: The First World Tour." Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc., 1995.

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Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 into a noble Portuguese family. His parents died when he was still a boy and he became a court page in Lisbon.

Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521): Portuguese Explorer ... Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522).

Ferdinand Magellan was born in Portugal in 1480. As a boy, he worked in the Queen's household. This allowed him to hear about all the discoveries that were being made.

Ferdinand Magellan is famous for planning the voyage that first went around the world. He conquered many obstacles on his trip. What many people don't know is that he died before the voyage was done.