Ferdinand Magellan

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Magellan was born in Portugal in 1480.

He traveled during the years of 1519-1521 .

His goal was to find a secure way to the spice islands.

He sailed for Portugal many times.

One day he got in an argument with the king and started sailing for Spain.

Spain gave him five ships to sail with.

On August 10,1519 he set sail with the ships Victoria, Santiago, Trinidad, San Antonio, and the Conepcion.

He sailed around the tip of South America and found the Straits of Magellan .