The Truth About Magellan’s Last Voyage

If you asked history buffs to mention one famous explorer, we’re sure they’ll gladly blurt Christopher Columbus. But there’s one explorer who should be the second most common answer, Ferdinand Magellan. And today, most people know him for leading the Spanish expedition in 1519.

While that circumnavigation was a success, it would be tragic for Magellan. Because during their time in the Philippines, he lost his life in the Battle of Mactan in 1921. You’ll be surprised that Magellan was the first European to explore the Pacific ocean. And by naming the water body after the Latin word “Pacificus,” he etched his name in history books.