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THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE In 1988, Magellan Systems introduced the world's first hand-held Global Positioning System receiver. Since then we have led more people on a voyage of discovery than

European Explorers: Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage Round the World Ferdinand de Magellan was born about 1470 of noble parents, and probably spent his boyhood as a

"Ferdinand Magellan: The greatest voyager of them all" by: R

Magellan had a club foot.) Magellan was born in Oporto, Portugal in 1480 of middle- class nobility. When Columbus made his famous voyage in

Magellan's Voyage

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Ferdinand Magellan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

a wealthy tourist who paid to be on the Magellan voyage, is the only extantISBN 0-8225-1204-1 Richard Humble, The Voyage of Magellan, (1988) Franklin Wattsde Elcano and the

Norwegian Coastal Voyage 2003

Dates 2003-2004: November 19 - December 7, 2003; December 17, 2003 - January 4, 2004; January 14 - February 1, 2004; February 11 - 29, 2004 Meal codes: B=Buffet Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia: Magellan, Ferdinand

Presents a biographical sketch of this Portuguese explorer with emphasis reserved principally for his travels.

Social Studies for Kids - Magellan's Voyage Around the World

Article details Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, the first to circle the globe. Learn about his untimely demise.

First Circumnavigation of the Globe by Magellan: 1519-1522

not in a single continuous voyage, Magellan had traveled completely around the earth on a ship. This accomplishment made Magellan extremely

Magellan, Ferdinand

Article from Encarta Encyclopedia tells about Magellan's life and his voyage around the world.

FAITH The first encounter
With some declaring that Antonio Pigafetta was born in1491, he went to Spain with the Roman ambassador Chieregato in 1519. Being familiar with sea voyages and hearing details of Magellan’s intended voyage, he contrived to accompany him.

UA makes mirrors for world's largest telescope
(PhysOrg.com) -- The second of seven 27-foot diameter mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope was cast on Jan. 14 inside a rotating furnace at the UA's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.

FAITH March 16, 1521
Beginning with this piece, we are reproducing some accounts of Antonio Pigafetta who was with Ferdinand Magellan in the “discovery” of the Philippines. This Italian chronicler titled his work “Primo Viaggio Intorno al Mondo” (First Voyage Around the World).

1494, by Stephen R. Bown
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Jennifer Schwab: Going Back In Time At A Remote Eco-Resort (PHOTOS)
One of the most memorable experiences of my life, reminiscent of Marty McFLy traveling in his "Back To The Future" DeLorean, my visit to Nihiwatu in Sumba, Indonesia was truly a trip back in time.

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