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Overview
Growing up in Portugal, Ferdinand Magellan made his first voyages under the Portuguese flag. After the Portuguese king rejected his idea for a voyage to the Spice Islands that would follow a new route, Magellan found support for his plan in Spain, Portugal's rival, and switched his allegiance. He is best known as the leader of the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe. Sailing west from Spain on a voyage fraught with danger and mutiny, Magellan and his crew were also the first Europeans to make the long journey across the Pacific.Profiles Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person known to have sailed around the world, and introduces some of the lands, people, plants, and animals he discovered on his journeys.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Ferdinand Magellan is credited with being the first mariner to circumnavigate the globe. His 16th Century voyage around the tip of South America, through the passage now known as the Straits of Magellan, opened a western trade route from Europe to Asia. This book is part of the beautifully produced "Great Explorers" series. Though it is written in a simple style that will be easily understood by elementary-school children, it is also rich in detail, conveying the drama and dangers of Magellan's adventure. Contemporaneous engravings and maps illustrate the text, and numerous sidebars present interesting details. The text also incorporates excerpts from the diaries of Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian nobleman who signed onto the voyage as a passenger. These accounts provide a telling window into the day-to-day life of Magellan and his crewmen. Suggested questions for further discussion follow the text, as do a glossary, index, and list of additional sources. 2004, World Almanac Library, Ages 9 to 12.— Barbara Carroll Roberts
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Milwaukee, Wis. : World Almanac, 2004.
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780836851762