A
Was the trip a succes?
Yes
How long did the trip take? (approximately)
3 yearsish
How did Colón discover America? What were his original intentions?
He tried to reach the far east going through the west
Who was the king of Spain at that time?
Carlos I of Spain (or V of Germany)
Why was the trip hard from the straight of Magellan to the Philippines?
A long way with no land, scurby and famines reduced dramatically the tripulation
Who was Elcano?
Who was Lapu-Lapu?
Leader of the island of Mactán, he declared the war to Magallanes
What scientific theory was proved thanks to this voyage?
The Earth as a sphere
What does Primus Circumdedisti Me mean?
Something like "you were the first to turn around the world"
Who made it back to Spain?
A. Antonio de Pigaffeta
B. Juan de Cartagena
A. Antonio de Pigaffeta
Why were spices important in Europe?
Important for cosmetics, preservation of food and medicine
Why wasn't Portugal interested in Magallanes' plan?
They already had a route bordering Africa
Where did the tripulation sail off?
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
What was the problem between Portugal and the Crown of Castille?
Rivalry for discoveries and sailing
Who was Juan de Cartagena?
Inspector sent by Carlos I
How do we know everything that happened during the voyage? Who do we owe this to?
Thanks to Antonio de Pigaffeta that wrote a diary about the whole trip.
Why was bringing spices through the near east a bad idea?
Ottomans would tax the spices at very high prices
How many people made it back? Out of how many?
18 out of 265
Where was the arrangement between Carlos I and Magallanes made? What did it say?
Capitulaciones de Valladolid. Magallanes would be the governor of everything he would discover
Why was the tripulation mad at Magallanes?
The shipwreck of the Nao Santiago and the bays that looked like the Southern sea. 12 crewmates arrested in Cabo Verde Islands (unplanned in the route)
From when to when did the Ottoman empire extend from Greece to Egypt?
From 1453 to 1500
Which discovery made the biggest impact on Magallanes' decision of doing this voyage?
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa's discovery of the Southern sea (Pacific ocean nowadays) in 1513 in Panama.
Date of sailing and return of the first voyage around the world
1st August 1519, 8th September 1522
How much money did Carlos I pay Elcano annually? How many euros would a ducate be nowadays?
500 gold ducates. 1 gold ducate = 170 euros
What happened to the Nao Concepcion and Nao San Antonio?
Nao Concepcion was burnt in the Philippines. Nao San Antonio went back to Spain from the Straight of Magellan