Why was the Magellan voyage undertaken?

In the end, only the Victoria completed the voyage around the world and arrived back in Seville, Spain, in September 1522 with a heavy cargo of spices but with only 18 men from the original crew. Seeking riches and personal glory, Magellan’s daring and ambitious voyage around the world provided the Europeans with far more than just spices. read more

Ferdinand Magellan [muh jehl' uhn] leader of the first voyage around the world. Ferdinand Magellan was born of a noble family, at Saborosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal, in about 1480. His name in Portuguese was Fernão de Magalhães. read more

life of Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was born at Saborosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes in Portugal in1480 .He was from a wealthy and influential family and he spent his early years at the Portuguese court . read more