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Ferdinand Magellan's Life in Weeks

Portuguese explorer who organized the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth, proving the world was round and far larger than previously believed.

1480–1521 Portuguese Explorer 2,151 weeks (41 years)

Ferdinand Magellan's 2,151 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,151
Total Weeks
15,057
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
41
Years

Key Milestones

Age 12 · Week ~624

Became a page at the Portuguese royal court in Lisbon

Age 25 · Week ~1,300

Sailed with the Portuguese fleet to India and the East Indies

Age 37 · Week ~1,924

Proposed a westward route to the Spice Islands to King Charles I of Spain

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

Departed Seville with five ships on his circumnavigation expedition

Age 40 · Week ~2,080

Discovered the strait at the southern tip of South America

Age 41 · Week ~2,132

Killed in the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines

Legacy

Led the first expedition to sail around the world, discovering the Strait of Magellan and crossing the Pacific Ocean. Though he died en route, his voyage fundamentally changed humanity's understanding of the planet.

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