Ferdinand Magellan set sail in the hope of finding a way to sail west to the Spice Islands, in what is modern-day Indonesia. However, he never made it to the islands as he was killed by a poisoned ...

1 Ferdinand Magellan was Spanish. 2 Magellan discovered Africa. 3 Magellan's crew proved the world was round by traveling west and returning from the east. 4 Magellan died in the Spice Islands.

AROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan ... Fenandez Armesto declares Magellan's voyage as disastrous for not reaching the Spice Islands, the loss of all but one ship ...