The voyage of Magellan (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was Magellan's expedition?
When was Magellan's expedition?
1519-1522
Who commissioned Magellan & when
Who commissioned Magellan & when
Charles I of Spain in 1518
How many ships in Magellan's fleet?
How many ships in Magellan's fleet?
Five ships
Main goal of Magellan's voyage
Main goal of Magellan's voyage
Find westward route to Spice Islands
Spices from the Spice Islands
Spices from the Spice Islands
Mace, nutmeg, and pepper
What strait did Magellan discover?
What strait did Magellan discover?
Strait of Magellan
When did Magellan reach Philippines?
When did Magellan reach Philippines?
1521
When & where Magellan died
When & where Magellan died
1521 in the Philippines
Name of ship that returned to Spain
Name of ship that returned to Spain
Victoria
Original crew size in 1519
Original crew size in 1519
270 crew members
How many of 270 crew survived?
How many of 270 crew survived?
Only 18
Year Victoria returned to Spain
Year Victoria returned to Spain
1522
What did Magellan's voyage prove?
What did Magellan's voyage prove?
Earth was round
What territory did Spain gain?
What territory did Spain gain?
The Philippines
Spain's trade position by 1540s
Spain's trade position by 1540s
Dominated world trade