2. What important person disliked Magellan intensely and would never grant him favors?
3. Where and how did Magellan gain the experience at sea and in leading men?
4. Why did Magellan move to Spain when he was thirty-seven years old?
5. Was Magellan married?
6. What plan did Magellan present to the King of Spain?
7. How did the Portuguese try to sabotage Magellan's voyage?
8. With how many ships did Magellan start his journey?
9. Magellan had problems with some of his captains. What happened to two of them - Quesada and Cartegena?
10. Why did it take Magellan 38 days to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific through what we now call the Strait of Magellan?
11. What problems did Magellan have in crossing the Pacific Ocean?
12. At which islands in the Pacific did Magellan's expedition stop? (show on a map)
13. Why did Magellan not return with his men to Europe?
14. Magellan had started his voyage with 240 men and 5 ships. One ship and 18 men returned. What happened to the others?
15. When, where, and at what age did Magellan die?
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