Ocean State Libraries

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

A biography of Portugal's national hero whose advanced ideas on geography and navigation opened the way for Columbus and other explorers.

Describes the explorations of Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama in the sixteenth century which led to the establishment of Spanish and Portuguese empires around the world.

Follows Magellan's expedition, the first voyage around the world, and describes the adventures that ensued.

Recounts the voyages undertaken by fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama to strengthen his nation's power by establishing a sea trade route to India.

Traces the life of the famed Florentine explorer who discoveredBrazil, Venezuela, and the Amazon River, and had two continentsnamed for him.