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Where did Ferdinand grow up?
Portugal
What age was Ferdinand when his parents died?
10
Who did Ferdinand work when he was little?
King Manuel of Portugal
What did Ferdinand dream about his whole life?
Sailing to the Spice Islands
Who was Ferdinand’s boyhood hero?
Cristobal Colon
When Ferdinand was old enough to sail, what did he get in trouble for?
Stealing ships and training with Muslims illegally.
When Ferdinand was fired from the king of Portugal, where did he get a job next?
He was an employee to the king of Spain, Charles the 1st
What did the King of Spain grant Ferdinand?
He granted him five ships to hold 270 men
Why was it so hard for Ferdinand to find a crew to sail his ships with?
He was originally Portuguese and people didn’t trust him because Spain and Portugal were enemies
How did Ferdinand get people to trust him?
He promised them riches and adventure
What was the name of the extremely curious tourist on the ship?
Antonio Pigafetta
What day did Ferdinand set sail to the Atlantic Ocean?
September 20th
Who did Ferdinand have to leave behind?
His pregnant wife and his son
What was Ferdinand’s dream when sailing to the Spice Islands?
To find a passage through South America
Where did Ferdinand and his crew camp during the winter?
Argentina or Patagonia
How were some of the people tricked into coming on board?
They were locked up as prisoners and were forced to the rest of the journey ahead
What food did the sailors eat during the winter?
Sea lions and penguins
How many survivors survived when sending the Santiago to sea, then destroyed?
Two
Who tried to ruin the trip ahead and why?
The King of Portugal because Ferdinand gave his loyalty to Spain
How did the king of Portugal try ruining the trip, and did he succeed?
He tried hiring sailing captains into ruining it, and it did not succeed
What did Ferdinand name the passage to the spice Islands?
All Saints Channel or The Strait of Magellan
In 1520, how many ships remained, and what was the name of one of them?
Three of them remained, Concepcion, Trinidad, and Victoria
What is the name of the sea that Ferdinand named?
The Pacifico
What were 3 things they suffered with greatly during their sail to the spice islands?
First, the fleet ran out of fresh food it resulted into scurvy they ran out of dried foods. They ran out rats to eat then they resorted to eating, sawdust and leather, just to stay alive. And they had little water that was discolored and tainted.
Who kept a diary about the whole sailing trip to find the Spice Islands?
Antonio Pigafetta