Armada de Molucca
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The Armada de Molucca was the Spanish fleet led by Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation attempt of the globe, launched to reach the Spice Islands by sailing westward.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Age of Discovery voyage
ⓘ
Spanish exploration fleet ⓘ maritime expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Armada de la Especiería
NERFINISHED
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Magellan–Elcano expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCrewSizeAtStart | about 270 ⓘ |
| commander | Ferdinand Magellan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1522-09-06 ⓘ |
| completionPort | Sanlúcar de Barrameda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | mutiny in San Julián ⓘ |
| country | Crown of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departureCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departurePort |
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| event |
Magellan killed in the Philippines
ⓘ
discovery and passage of the Strait of Magellan ⓘ |
| flagship | Trinidad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | access the spice trade in the Moluccas ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first circumnavigation of the Earth ⓘ |
| laterCommander | Juan Sebastián Elcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Ferdinand Magellan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MagellanDeathDate | 1521-04-27 ⓘ |
| MagellanDeathLocation | Mactan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfShipsAtStart | 5 ⓘ |
| numberOfSurvivorsOnReturn | 18 ⓘ |
| onlyShipToCompleteCircumnavigation | Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Charles I of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
find a westward route to the Moluccas
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reach the Spice Islands by sailing westward ⓘ |
| result |
demonstrated global circumnavigation by sea was possible
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established a westward maritime route from Europe to Asia ⓘ |
| route |
Atlantic Ocean
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Cape of Good Hope NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Moluccas NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ South American coast ⓘ Strait of Magellan NERFINISHED ⓘ return to Spain ⓘ |
| ship |
Concepción
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San Antonio NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago NERFINISHED ⓘ Trinidad NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | King Charles I of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1519-09-20 ⓘ |
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