Ferdinand Magellan born
Happened: 1480
Description
Magellan was born in northern Portugal in around 1480 to a noble family, either at Vila Nova de Gaia, near Porto, in Douro Litoral Province, or at Sabrosa, near Vila Real, in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province. He was the son of Rodrigo de Magalhães, Alcaide-Mor of Aveiro (1433–1500, son of Pedro Afonso de Magalhães and wife Quinta de Sousa) and wife Alda de Mesquita and brother of Leonor or Genebra de Magalhães, wife with issue of João Fernandes Barbosa.
Publications
| Title | Publication Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Magellan (webpage from Wikipedia) | A detailed article about Magellan | Link |
Participants
| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Magellan | 1480 | 1521 | a Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano |
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