The Explorers Podcast Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 1
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Oct 1, 2016 AI Snips
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True Purpose of the Voyage
- Magellan's voyage aimed to locate the Spice Islands (Malukas) for the Spanish Crown, not to circumnavigate the globe.
- The circumnavigation was a necessity, not the original intent.
The Spice Islands and Trade
- The Spice Islands, crucial for spice trade control, were a closely guarded secret.
- Spain wanted a western route, believing the Malukas were in their sphere of influence due to the Treaty of Tordesillas.
Magellan's Early Life and Rejection
- Magellan, born in 1480 to minor Portuguese nobility, served King Manuel I but was repeatedly rejected and humiliated.
- He eventually renounced his Portuguese allegiance and offered his services to Spain's King Charles I.