Ferdinand Magellan - First Circumnavigation of the Earth

Ferdinand Magellan - first circumnavigation of the Earth completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano.

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Created by Daniel Turner

Narrator:

Charles Nove

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[dino.antares]

I loved the way you showed the map. Like it's some Assassin's Creed game. If you travel there, region becomes visible.

[xyon]

*A typical Filipino History lesson.*

Naalala ko tuloy elementary and Junior Highschool days.

[ANTICULT]

1524: The Earth is round
2019: The Earth is flat

[Rataldo]

damn imagine doing this on that time. that was the equivalent of space exploration. going into the unknown having no idea if you will actually make it back. amazing

[Jattmafia]

Imagine the stories the 18 men told in the local pubs for the rest of their lives.

[bluephoenix]

A few interesting facts:
1. The ships given for the voyage were small because the Spanish government was not optimistic about the success of this voyage that they didn't want to invest so much in it.
2. Magellan had a blood compact with two datus--Datu Kulambu and Datu Humabon, they were the first converts to Christianity as a result of Magellan "miraculously" healing the sick nephew of Datu Humabon.
3. Magellan was Portuguese and most of the members of the crew didn't trust him. Those who joined the voyage were ordinary folks who had nothing to lose--some Italians were there as well.
4. The actual person who circumnavigated the globe was Elcano, captain of Victoria, along with the crew that included Pigafetta, the chronicler.

[ReconPro]

A collab between two very informative channels.

[btwi]

It was said that, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, a guy that went on a journey with Magellan, was really the one that had the first circumnavigation on the planet. Elcano was onboard during the whole journey of Magellan. As Magellan died in the Philippines, Elcano took place and went back to Spain.

[MrKIMBO]

Wow. Exploration was very risky in that time. As a Filipino, I cannot believe that chieftain betrayed the Spanish so easily.

[HistoryTime]

Really phenomenal work here guys. well done.

[NONO-oycu]

The fact that there's still flat earthers today makes me cry.

[hawganeer]

The dislikes of the video are the people who believed the earth is flat

[moustaphaosoumare]

As a sixth grader trying to write a five-page essay about Magellan's voyage, stuff like this really saves lives!!!

[jopersan]

Lapu Lapu to Magellan: IM ABOUT TO END THIS MAN WHOLE CAREER

[brylimanjay]

Magellan: dies
Elcano: I will finish, what you started

[Iggy]

HBO needs to make a mini-series on this journey. Would be epic!

[bassibaa]

I read "First Circumcision" But I'm okay with this too.

[A_annoying_rodent]

The spanish had some fancy armor I must say.

[Ozumii]

Spain: OwO whats this?

Philippines: yawa

[jortuspelatus]

Since you touched on the Philippines. Can you do a video about the Death March that occurred during WW2 in Bataan?