Ferdinand+Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was born in Sabrosa, Portugal and was a Portugese explorer serving under King Charles I of Spain. After the Treaty of Tordesillas, The Spanish could no longer use the prtugese trade rout around Africa to get to Asia so they had to create a new path. This was Magellan's most important, sailing from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific, and across the Pacific to Asia. While in the Philippines, Magellan died during the Battle of Mactan in which he was attempting to convert the inhabitants of Mactan to Christianity. Magellan's boat did continue to finish the first circumnavigation of the earth. Magellan's journey led him to discover many islands throughout the Pacific Ocean and also the straight below South America, rightfully named Magellan's straight. Region's Explored: South America, Cebu, East Indies, Mactan, Philipines, and Guam

Magellan had a positive role as an explorer since he found Spain a new way to travel to Asia without coming in conflict with the Portuguese, but his interaction with the local people was not favored. He was told by King Charles I to convert the people to Christianity. He attempted to do this but in the end it is what killed him.