Magellan

Interesting Facts

• The book describes the first circumnavigation in history, which proved that the Earth is spherical.
• Magellan faced numerous challenges, including crew mutinies and food shortages.
• Magellan's expedition discovered the strait now named after him — the Strait of Magellan.
• Magellan did not live to see the end of the expedition; he was killed in the Philippines in a battle with local inhabitants.
• Of the five ships that set out on the expedition, only one — the «Victoria» — returned to Spain.
• The book emphasizes not only geographical discoveries but also Magellan's personal qualities, such as courage and determination.