The Beginning of a Legacy
Magellan was born into a noble family of seven in Portugal circa 1480. As a young boy, Ferdinand studied mapmaking and navigation. After his parents’ death, at the age of 12, him and his brother traveled to Lisbon to serve as pages for Queen Leonora’s court. Over a period of 2 years, the court had exposed Ferdinand to trade, sea exploration and dominance over the Spice Islands. These subjects fascinated Ferdinand and led him into becoming an adventurous continental explorer.
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In 1505 Magellan and his brother traveled in a fleet to India. This trip began the 7 years of perpetual sea travel and expeditions Magellan took part in, traveling anywhere from Morocco, India and Africa.
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Later on, he married a woman named María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa in December of 1517. Together they had 2 children, Rodrigo de Magalhães and Carlos de Magalhães.
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