Ferdinand Magellan
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Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480 – April 27, 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, but later obtained Spanish nationality in order to serve King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia).
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See also
- Age of Discovery
- Chronology of European exploration of Asia
- History of the Philippines
- Military history of the Philippines
- Portuguese Empire
- Spanish Empire
- Ferdinand Magellan Railcar
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