How did Ferdinand Magellan crush his crews violent rebellion? What were thenavigating skills needed to cross unknown oceans? Was Magellan really the firstperson... » 

How did Ferdinand Magellan crush his crews violent rebellion? What were thenavigating skills needed to cross unknown oceans? Was Magellan really the firstperson to sail completely around the world? Nearly 500 years ago Spain andPortugal fought fiercely for ocean supremacy and control of rich trading routesbetween Europe and Southeast Asia. Portuguese captain Ferdinand Magellan setout in the service of Spain to find a new route to the eastand sailed intohistory. Read about Magellans battles with mountainous waves howling windsangry crews and killer diseases such as scurvy. Learn about the fabulousriches of the spice trade how Magellan became involved in local warfare andhow on a beautiful tropical island he was stabbed and hacked to death. «