Magellan didn't land in Brazil in April of 1520 because it was controlled by the ___ and he was sailing for Spain. English Frenc
h Portuguese Spanish 3. Which statement BEST describes Ferdinand Magellan's time in the South Pacific? He was overthrown by his crew. He found silver and gold. He claimed it for Spain. He was killed there. 4. About how many men did NOT return to Spain on Magellan's voyage? 25 50 100 200 Teacher: Tracy Thomas Class: 4th Block Assignment: Ren, Ref and Age of Exploration 18
He didn´t land in Brazil because it was controlled by the Portuguese and he was sailing for Spain. Despite Magellan was Portuguese he decided to sail under the Spanish flag after the refusal of the Portuguese King to fund his plan of reaching India through a new route.
He was killed there. During his travel, he found a route in the southern part of the Americas to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The route was called Strait of Magellan and when the crews reached the new discovered Ocean, Magellan named it "Peacefull Sea". After a series of mutinies, they finally reached the Indias but Magellan was killed in the battle of Mactan against a Philippine tribe.
200: When the expedition first got out from Spain it had a crew of 270 people. By the time they finally circumnavigate the world only 18 members arrived in Spain again. From the options given 200 is the most accurate.
There are too many citizens for each of their interests, ideas and opinions to be heard and taken into account one by one. a representative can take the majority vote of the people and refer it back to the higher power.
