More than 75 years ago, munro leaf wrote the story of ferdinand and his friend robert lawson illustrated the story. Immediately download the ferdinand magellan summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ferdinand magellan. Born of a noble family, he was reared as a page in the royal household. Sometime around 1480 in portugal, a boy named ferdinand was born to the magellan family. Ferdinand magellan on fakebook fakebook create a fictional social profile at. After serving as a soldier in the portuguese fleet for a couple of years, he got largely involved with searching a westerly route for spices. From spain he sailed around south america, discovering the strait of magellan, and across the pacific. Ferdinand magellan simple english wikipedia, the free. I read about him to learn and get information on him for my part in the wax museum. Alexander smith ferdinand magellan grew up in an age of discovery. He got his chance in 1506 when he went to the east indies and participated in several military and exploratory expeditions in malacca and the moluccas, known as. Many of the men brought back to life in bergreens book are worthy of books just on their own stories. In 1506, magellan went to the spice islands indonesia to participate in several military and exploratory expeditions.
Manuscript on parchment fine of a journal of ferdinand magellans voyage around the world in 1522, written by antonio pigafetta ca. Ferdinand magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe and across the pacific ocean. He had a disagreement with the portugese king as to whether the. He was the first european to sail across the pacific ocean and discovered a route by which ships could sail a complete circle around the world. After serving as a court page for two years, his adventurous spirit led him to a career as an explorer. Ferdinand magellan if incorrect, please navigate to the appropriate directory location. Who was ferdinand magellan by sydelle kramer is a book full of amazing facts about ferdinand magellan. He was born in portugal in 1480 and when he was young, he learned cartography mapmaking, astronomy and navigation in lisbon. Some leaders believe they have godlike decisionmaking capacity duration. He was born around 1480 in a noble family and always dreamed of exploring the world. In search of fame and fortune, portuguese explorer ferdinand magellan c. Your research paper should report that ferdinand magellan was killed in the philippines, and of the five ships that left spain, only one returned, captained by a man who had mutinied against magellan.
Although magellan died during the journey, he is credited with the first circumnavigation of the earth. At age twelve, ferdinand was chosen to be a page at the court of queen leonora. Ferdinand magellan biography, voyage, discoveries, death. Journal of ferdinand magellan s voyage around the world in 1522, written by antonio pigafetta, italian gentleman from vincenza who survived the trip. Ferdinand magellan february 3, 1480april 27, 1521, a portuguese explorer, set sail in september 1519 with a fleet of five spanish ships in an attempt to find the spice islands by heading west. The book used for this unit study is magellan a voyage around the world by fiona macdonald. An introduction to the history of the spanish colony. Ferdinand magellan was a portugueseborn navigator, who, by way of attempting to reach the spicerich southeast asia, initiated the circumnavigation of the earth. Ferdinand magellan was a portuguese explorer who sailed for spain. Magellan is also the name of a camp cooking equipment company, and i have certainly cooked on stoves such as this one on camping trips as well as in my first apartment in buenos aires. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Ferdinand magellan, portuguese navigator and explorer.
Ferdinand magellan introduces students to this fearless leader and details the many hardships he and his crew endured throughout the voyage. Jan 30, 2017 ferdinand magellan, traveling west from europe, in 1521, reached a region of southeast asia the malay archipelago, which he had reached on previous voyages traveling east from 1505 to 15111512. Magellan had a joyful childhood living in a manor house in the northern region of portuguese region of minho. Follow the exciting life of ferdinand magellan, who carried much power in commanding an entire fleet into a one of a kind journey. The magellans were of noble blood, but they had little money or power.
Magellan gin is a blue gin inspired by magellans voyage, particularly the spices that victoria had on board notably cloves. List of books and articles about ferdinand magellan online. The straits of magellan, located at the southern tip of south america are named for him. Biography of ferdinand magellan, portuguese explorer. This was where ferdinand, the youngest of three children, grew up. What is a good book on magellan or other explorers like. When portuguese sailor ferdinand magellan set sail from spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the spice islands by sailing west through or around the new. Ferdinand magellan a man who made the first journey round the globe possible in a times when people didnt know earth was round.
Manuscript on parchment fine of a journal of ferdinand magellan s voyage around the world in 1522, written by antonio pigafetta ca. Named after the portuguese explorer, the ferdinand magellan also known as u. King charles the first has made a wise decision this day. When portuguese sailor ferdinand magellan set sail from.
An overview of the planet venus, the second planet in the solar system. List of books and articles about ferdinand magellan. I have recently done a bit of research on what books to read to know more about explorers, including these two. Timeline and summary of ferdinand magellans biography. The book can also be used teach students how to identify causeandeffect relationships and to ask and answer questions as they read.
The man who sailed the world ferdinand magellans global journey gave him fame, but took his life getting to the pacific by ship, without having to go over land, was the biggest challenge of. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe p. When he was a soldier he was hit in the leg and caused him to have a permanent limp and have to walk with a cane. The story revolves and grows around ferdinands unique, gentle nature compared to the other bulls who like to fight with each. Ferdinand magellen was a great explorer from the 1500s. Over the edge of the world by laurence bergreen is a powerful page turner of the true story of what magellan and his crew went through just to find nutmeg and cinnamon.
Nov 12, 2019 more than 75 years ago, munro leaf wrote the story of ferdinand and his friend robert lawson illustrated the story. Well, unlikely candidate or not, bergreen has done a superb job. Born in 1480, his birthplace is recorded as either sabrosa or porto in. Born in northern portugal around 1480, magellan belonged to a romantic era of the sea during which bartholomeu dias rounded. Ferdinand magellan was born in portugal, circa 1480. Ferdinand magellan is known for circumnavigating sailing around the world. Ferdinand magellan was born in sabrosa, portugal, in 1480 into a noble family. Ferdinand magellan is one of the most famous explorers ever. Discusses the journey undertaken by ferdinand magellan and his fiveship armada in an attempt to find a western route to the indies, which ended up being the first fleet to circumnavigate the globe. Ferdinand magellan biography childhood, life achievements. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Ferdinand magellan was born in portugal, either in the city of porto or in sabrosa, circa 1480. Introduction ferdinand magellan is known for circumnavigating sailing around the world.
The ferdinand magellan was designated a national historic landmark by the united states. One recommended book would be who was ferdinand magellan. We dress up like our character and recite a paragraph from memory in our museum. This wonderful story of dreams, adventure and passion is very well put in a simple but entertaining way. Though he was killed in the philippines, one of his ships continued westward to spain, accomplishing the first circumnavigation of earth. They create a timeline of magellan s voyages and life. On the dust jacket of laurence bergreens superb new book, over the edge of the world, ferdinand magellans epic sea voyage is described.
Ferdinand magellan 1480 27 april 1521 was a portuguese explorer. See the fact file below for more information on ferdinand magellan or alternatively, you can download our 25page ferdinand magellan worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. Discover ferdinand magellan presidential railcar in miami, florida. Ferdinand magellan by candy gourlay, tom knight waterstones. Information on ferdinand magellan can be found in history books at the local library, or in history related articles online. Ferdinand magellan was born into an aristocratic family of impoverished sabrosa in the province of trasosmontes, in northern portugal. Growing up ferdinand magellan was born in 1480 in northern portugal. Create a spoof social media profile for a person, theme, place or object being studied. Who was ferdinand magellan kramer, sydelle, who hq.
His parents were members of the portuguese nobility and after their deaths, magellan became a page. Ferdinand magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. However, this title is both fitting and a misnomer. Great children book ages 912 to start learning about discoverers and how the world learned that the world was round. They write sequential paragraphs based on the information included in the group. I wanted to read books which are optimally authentic 1, and not academic journallike reading experience. Ferdinand is a bull, who grows up with other young bulls in the pastures of spain, an unlikely character and setting for a childrens picture book. When portuguese sailor ferdinand magellan set sail from spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the spice islands by sailing west through. This is an amazing book because it talk about why he is important to history and. Meet ferdinand magellan, the swashbuckling 16th century explorer who masterminded the first ever voyage to sail round the world. The current owner gold coast railroad museum in miamidade county, florida, acquired it in 1959. Born in 1480, his birthplace is recorded as either sabrosa or porto in portugal.
The ferdinand magellan became the first passenger railcar built for a president since the war department had built a special car for the use of abraham lincoln in 1865. Ferdinand magellan was the leader of the first expedition to circumnavigate the real world. Jul 25, 2019 ferdinand magellan february 3, 1480april 27, 1521, a portuguese explorer, set sail in september 1519 with a fleet of five spanish ships in an attempt to find the spice islands by heading west. 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. Though he was killed in the philippines, his ship the victoria continued westward to spain, accomplishing the first circumnavigation of the globe. Ferdinand magellan, traveling west from europe, in 1521, reached a region of southeast asia the malay archipelago, which he had reached on. He also discovered a passage from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean that is today called the straits of magellan. He became the first european to sail the pacific ocean, and the first to sail around the world. He grew up in a wealthy family and served as a page in the royal court. Ferdinand magellana man who made the first journey round the globe possible in a times when people didnt know earth was round. Ferdinand magellan this portuguese explorer was born on october 12, 1492 in southern spain. Marksheet startup guide print share gallery search new.