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In 1520 who died while sailing around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan died in 1520 while sailing around the world. Magellan was killed in a battle with the inhabitants of the Philippine isles.
How was Magellan rewarded for sailing around the world?
He wasn't . He died on the voyage. Killed in the Philippines.
Who was first explorer given credit for sailing around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan, although he died along the way.
Who is credited for sailing around the world?
Ferdinand Megellan is credited for circumnavigating the world and although he was head of the expedition he died in the Philipines and it was Sebastian del Cano who completed the journey.
What lands did Ferdinand Magellan claim for his country?
He didn't claim any. He sailed around the world and died in the Philippines, but his crew kept sailing and eventually got home.
What were Amelia Earhart's challenges?
She challenged on all around the world, but she died while she was driving. We don't know how she died.
Did Magellan die on his second voyage or in a battle?
He died in a battle with some natives while on his voyage around the world, so he died on his last voyage. His ship made it all the way around the world, but he didn't.
When did Rupert Brooke die?
Rupert Brooke died on April 23, 1915, during World War I. He passed away from sepsis caused by an infected mosquito bite while sailing for the Gallipoli campaign.
What happened to Magellan on his way around the world?
Yes and no. Magellan is given credit for sailing around the world. however he died before making it back but he gets credit because his crew made it back to land.
Where was Ferdinand Magallen from?
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain. He became famous for his Spanish sponsored circumnavigation of the earth. Magellan died during the journey and one of the ships in his fleet did return to Spain after sailing around the world.
For which country was Ferdinand Magellan sailing and where did he die?
Though born into Portuguese nobility, Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was sailing for Spain's King Charles I, having been refused support by Emmanuel I of Portugal. In 1519, Magellan captained the first circumnavigation of the world, but died during the voyage in 1521 while battling natives in the Philippines. Only 1 of his 5 ships and 18 of his 250 men completed the journey back to Spain in 1522.
Who did Nathaniel bowditch marry?
Nathaniel Bowditch married a lady named Elizabeth, but she died from Tubercolosis while Nat was sailing, and he later on married a lady named Polly.
