Megellan's Voyage
In a time of confusion and conquering, the ocean was the biggest
mystery, and the most important thing to the planet, because it allowed for
expansion. The known world was split in half by the division of Spain and
Portugal, and for all they cared, there was nothing beyond their boundaries,
but from Spain rose an explorer who swore there must be more. Fernao de
Mangelhaes, otherwise known as Ferdinand Magellan, was a Portugese explorer
who sailed in the name of Spain and didn't back down to any challenges the
ocean brought to him.
According to Simon Winchester, Magellan set sail on September 20,
1529, in search for an easy passage to El Mar del Sur. He had no idea how
far it was, ...
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was set out on a different route, sank, and with it the crew and many
provisions. They finally arrived at Puerto San Julian, where, according to
Winchester, they found "patagones" which means big feet. They captured
several "patagones" and named the land Patagonia. On October 21, 1520,
Magellan finally sighted Cabo Virjenes, the eastern end of the M agellan
strait, the entrance to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan sent two ships, the San
Antonio and the Conception into the bay, only to watch them be destroyed by
the strong current. A storm toppled over his ship, the Trinidad and the
Victoria was turned as well. The storm raged on for a long time, and
finally it stopped, leaving the men hopeless in freezing waters. When all
seemed lost, Magellan spotted his two scout ships, the San Antonio and the
Conception coming over the horizon, they weren't destroyed after all! They
spent the next few days in high winds and raging storms, passing through
the strait that would eventually lead ...
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