Noun
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
Source: WordNetAll five of ITV’s (pre-lockdown) “Chasers” have appeared on Mastermind, choosing among their specialist subjects FA Cup finals, Ferdinand Magellan, The Simpsons, Lorenz Hart and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Source: Internet
As Ternate did not have enough stock, the ship for which the men had stayed to prepare was used by the Sultan of Ternate to fill Ferdinand Magellan 's last ship, which was the first ship to circumnavigate the world. Source: Internet
Archaeological evidence also suggests that Chamorro society was on the verge of another transition phase by 1521, when Ferdinand Magellan 's expedition arrived, as latte stones became bigger. Source: Internet
European contact and exploration (from 1600s) Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan The Magellan–Elcano voyage. Source: Internet
Ferdinand Magellan 's death in 1521 can be partly attributed to a dispute between Lapu-Lapu and Rajah Humabon for control of Cebu. Source: Internet
Ferdinand Magellan used 18 glasses on each ship for his circumnavigation of the globe (1522). Source: Internet