Family tree of Fernand DE MAGELLAN

Sailor

Portuguese Born Fernão DE MAGALHAES

Portuguese explorer

Born on 1480 in Sabrosa, Portugal

Died on April 17, 1521 in Cebu, Filipinas

Deceased on april 27 28

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De Magalhães

Gil Afonso

1401 -

De Souza

Mecia

1402 -

Pimentel

Alvaro Gonçalves

De Magalhães

Paio Afonso

1422 -

Fernandes

Maria

Pimentel

Martim

1405 - 1481

Da Mesquita

Inez

1421 -

De Magalhães

Rui

Da Mesquita

Aldonça

1445 -

De Magalhães

Fernão

1470 - 1521

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Magellan was born around 1480 either at Vila Nova de Gaia, near Porto, in Douro Litoral Province, or at Sabrosa, near Vila Real, in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province, in Portugal. He was the son of Rodrigo de Magalhães, alcaide-mór of Aveiro (1433–1500) (son of Pedro Afonso de Magalhães and wife Quinta de Sousa) and wife Alda de Mesquita and brother of Leonor or Genebra de Magalhães, wife with issue of João Fernandes Barbosa. After the death of his parents during his tenth year he became a page to Queen Leonor at the Portuguese royal court because of his family's heritage.

In March 1505, at the age of 25, Magellan enlisted in the fleet of 22 ships sent to host D. Francisco de Almeida as the first viceroy of Portuguese India. Although his name does not appear in the chronicles, it is known that he remained there eight years, in Goa, Cochin and Quilon. He participated in several battles, including the battle of Cannanore in 1506, where he was wounded. In 1509 he fought in the battle of Diu and later sailed under Diogo Lopes de Sequeira in the first Portuguese embassy to Malacca, with Francisco Serrão, his friend and possibly cousin. In September, after arriving at Malacca, the expedition fell victim to a conspiracy ending in retreat. Magellan had a crucial role, warning Sequeira and saving Francisco Serrão, who had landed. This performance earned him honors and a promotion.

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