Intro -- Ferdinand Magellan -- Key information -- Introduction -- Biography -- First experiences at sea -- A journey without a happy ending -- Political, social and economic context -- Gold and spices: the motivation behind great discoveries -- Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and the division of the world -- Reaching the Moluccas from the west -- The expedition -- Preparation -- In search of a passage -- The Strait of Magellan and the endless Pacific -- The Philippines: the tragedy of Magellan -- A chaotic return -- Impact of the expedition -- The Earth is round! -- Wednesday or Thursday? -- An immense planet -- The empire on which the sun never sets -- Summary -- Find out more.