Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain. He is the first person to successfully sail west from Europe to Asia, the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean, and most importantly the first to lead an expedition where he was able to circumnavigate the entire world. Magellan was born in a farm in Sabrosa, which is in northern Portugal. His exact birth date is unknown, but it's said to be in the …showed first 75 words of 1140 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1140 total…on September 6th, 1522, almost exactly three years after having begun the voyage. Sources: Explorers - Ferdinand Magellan Author: Jon Noonan Publication Date: 1993 (Great Explorations) Ferdinand Magellan: First to Sail Around the World Author: Milton Meltzer Publication Date: 2002 (What Made Them Great) Ferdinand Magellan Author: Scott Brewster Publication Date: 1990 (The World's Great Explorers) Ferdinand Magellan Author: Jim Hargrove Publication Date: 1990 (World Explorers) Ferdinand Magellan and the Discovery of the World Ocean Author: Rebecca Stefoff Publication Date: 1990