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Ferdinand Magellan was born about 1480 at Saborosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal. He was the son of Pedro Ruy de Magalhaes. He was brought up at the Court of Portugal and learned astronomy and nautical sciences under the care of good teachers. In 1505, he took in part in the expedition of Franciso d’ Almeida, in purpose to establish a Portugese authority in India. In 1511 he performed important services in the Portugue