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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sailor who, from to , led the first circumnavigation of the world.

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He was a skilled sailor who wished to discover new routes to reach India. Appointed by the King of Spain, he was given permission to seek India by sailing around the southern point of America. He successfully led the mission through many turbulent experiences. In doing so, he made notable firsts. Magellan was killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines in when natives resisted the Spanish attempts to bring Christianity and colonialism to the island.

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Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal around Aged 25, he sailed as part of the Portuguese fleet to India. Portugal had recently been the first European power to reach India — following the path-finding voyage of Vasco de Gama. Magellan stayed eight years in Portugal, taking part in the development of the Portuguese colonies in Goa and Quilon.

The aggressive nature of Portuguese colonialism led to frequent conflict and Magellan fought in several battles. In , he participated in the conquest of Malacca in Malaysia, where he became rich with plunder. In then spent time in Morocco, where he was accused of trading with the Moors not proven. In Morocco he was also injured in battle, leaving him with a permanent limp.

Magellan then returned to Portugal where he fell out of favour with the Portuguese king. However, Magellan became fascinated at the possibility of reaching the Spice Islands by sailing west — to find a way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and avoid the more treacherous waters by the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

He studied the latest charts and maps with a cosmographer map specialist Rui Faleiro.