Circumnavigation
Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean on his way around the world
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ferdinand Magellan Biography and Timeline
Follow Ferdinand Magellan through 4 dated historical records for Portugal.
Ferdinand Magellan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1520–1521Years on this page
1520
Discovery of Pacific Ocean
Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean on his way around the world
1521
Battle of Mactan
Marks the first organized resistance of the Filipinos against foreign invaders, Raha Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan Island, defeats Spanish sailors under Portuguese sea captain and explorer Ferdinand Magellan
Invasion of Philippines
Arrives at Cebu
Records, sources and methodology
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