Birthdate: 1480 AD
Birthplace: Sabrosa
Died: April 27, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan, a skilled sailor and naval officer serving the Portuguese Crown in Asia, suggested a westward voyage around the American continent to reach the Spice Islands. King Manuel I of Portugal declined the proposal. However, Magellan found approval from King Charles I of Spain. Appointed as an admiral of the Spanish fleet, he led the groundbreaking expedition to the East Indies, completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth in history.
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