15 15 more than 500 years ago in Spain, the west still believed in the theory that the sky was round and the earth was round. Ferdinand McGiland broke people's conservative ideas with practical actions. Go west and circle the world to prove that the land is round. 15 15 Spanish palace, but see the crown gathering, civil servants, military commanders and businessmen get together to listen to the westward plan of bearded Magellan. European navigators sailed eastward around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. Therefore, Magellan's idea is very bold, and the westward journey may go to the ends of the earth or be fatal. When Magellan finished his speech, the crowd applauded warmly. Spanish Charlie Wang I approved Magellan's westward plan on the spot. 1565438+On September 20th, 2009, five ships and 265 crew members set out in a mighty way. Cross the Atlantic to Brazil, and then go south along the east coast of South America. It was already winter, and Magellan decided to spend the winter before continuing to sail. Magellan is Portuguese, and his father is a feudal knight. Portugal is located at the crossroads of Europe and the Mediterranean, and its shipping industry is developed. He longed to be a sailor since he was a child. 16 years old, got his wish and entered the maritime safety administration. /kloc-at the age of 0/9, Portuguese navigator da Gama completed his first voyage to India. He brought back many jewels, spices and fabrics, which made him a millionaire. This incident gave Magellan great encouragement and made him determined to surpass Dagama. The Cape of Good Hope is too stormy, and he wants to find another safe passage to the east. Winter passed, and the fleet headed south, passing through the southern strait of South America, and was later named strait of magellan after Magellan. After crossing the Strait, there will be a peaceful Wang Yang. Magellan was ecstatic and shouted, "Call it the Pacific Ocean!" In this way, all the way to the Philippines, neither side spoke the same language. There happened to be Malacca in the entourage (this entourage was Magellan's guide when he traveled eastward to the Malay Peninsula in his early years), and the entourage communicated with the Filipino aborigines in Malay, so the two sides were able to communicate. Magellan knew that he bypassed three-quarters of the sea surface and came to the east, indirectly confirming the theory that the earth is round. The good times didn't last long. 152 1 In April, the crew clashed with the aborigines, and Magellan died in the battle at the age of 4 1 year. Without the master, the fleet had to return, and finally only 18 crew returned to Spain smoothly.