Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was born around 1480. He WAS BORN IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL, WITH THE NAME FERNAO MAGLHES.HE WAS PART OF A NOBLE FAMILY. HE BECAME A SPANISH EXPLORER AND NAVIGATOR.THE SPANISH KNEW HIM AS FERNANDO DE MAGALLANES.FERDINAND WAS KNOWN FOR DISCOVERING THAT THE WORLD WAS ROUND. IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS MAGELLON SERVED AS A COURT PAGE. LATER HE WAS THE LEADER OF THE FIRST EXPEDITION TO SAIL COMPLETLEY AROUND THE WORLD. …showed first 75 words of 351 total…

…showed last 75 words of 351 total…an island. The island was Guam. From there, they sailed to Mindanao in the Philippines, he charged two rulers to Christians. Then to Cuba islands. He converted more rulers and supported one in a battle. He was later killed in this fight. He died on April 27, 1521, while defending the withdrawal of his landing party. Although he did not complete his journey, he is looked at as one of the first persons to circle the world.