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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.

A biography of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world, thus providing the first positive proof that the earth is round.

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.

Describes the life and travels of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Presents the life story of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.

Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route.

"Embark with Magellan on the first-ever voyage around the world. Discover why he is setting out on this risky journey, and see how his ship is made ready for the long months at sea. Share the excitement as Magellan and his crew sight new lands, and pity their plight as they face tropical storms and starvation -- and survive by eating mice. Follow Magellan's expedition stage by stage, and read about his many true-life adventures." --Page [4] of cover....

Discusses the Spanish expedition of 1519-1522, in which a crew led by Ferdinand Magellan found a westward route through the Americas and became the first to circumnavigate the world.

Profiles Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person known to have sailed around the world, and introduces some of the lands, people, plants, and animals he discovered on his journeys.