"Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart."
Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world. Magellan was sponsored by Spain to travel west across the Atlantic in search of the East Indies.Born: February 4, 1480, Sabrosa, PortugalDied: April 27, 1521, Mactan, PhilippinesNationality: PortugueseSpouse: María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa (m. 1517–1521)Children: Carlos de Magalhães, Rodrigo de MagalhãesSiblings: Genebra de Magalhães, Aires de MagalhãesParents: Rodrigo de Magalhães, Alda de Mesquita. and served as a page in the royal court.He grew up in a wealthy familyFerdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in northern Portugal.