1. To find a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and establish a Spanish presence there.
2. To spread Christianity and convert the people of the lands they encountered.
Result:
1. Magellan and his crew successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean and reached the Philippines, but he was killed in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 while attempting to subdue the island of Cebu.
2. Despite Magellan's death, the expedition continued under the leadership of Juan Sebastián Elcano, who became the first person to circumnavigate the globe in 1522.
3. The expedition established Spanish presence in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia, which eventually led to the colonization of the region by Spain.
4. The expedition also made significant contributions to the fields of geography, navigation, and cartography.
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Answer:
Spanish Expedition: Magellan's Voyage
Leader: Ferdinand Magellan
Objectives:
1. To find a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and establish a Spanish presence there.
2. To spread Christianity and convert the people of the lands they encountered.
Result:
1. Magellan and his crew successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean and reached the Philippines, but he was killed in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 while attempting to subdue the island of Cebu.
2. Despite Magellan's death, the expedition continued under the leadership of Juan Sebastián Elcano, who became the first person to circumnavigate the globe in 1522.
3. The expedition established Spanish presence in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia, which eventually led to the colonization of the region by Spain.
4. The expedition also made significant contributions to the fields of geography, navigation, and cartography.