#196 | Ferdinand Magellan & The First Voyage Around The World

 In September 1519, a Portuguese explorer and a crew of 270 men set sail from Spain trying to find a sea route west, through the Americas.Three years later, 18 of the men returned, tired and hungry, but becoming the first people to have successfully completed a full circle of the Earth.Introduction to The Age of ExplorationThe Treaty of TordesillasSeeking a route west to The Spice IslandsMagellan presents his idea to King Charles V of SpainWhy was the Spanish king listening to a Portuguese explorer?The early life of Ferdinand MagellanA “career-minded daredevil"Why were spices in such high demand?Why did Magellan sail for Spain, not Portugal?The start of the expeditionThe first mutinyFinding a passage through South AmericaCrossing The Pacific OceanArriving at GuamMagellan's death in The PhilippinesArriving at The Spice IslandsThe journey back to SpainThe legacy of the expeditionWho was the first person to have circumnavigated the globe?Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ferdinand-magellan ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية