[Akhriso (Epub) Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
By Sydelle Kramer
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he
believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the
New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous
voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line
drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that
enhance readers' understanding of the period.
