In 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed in the Philippines, where he met a number of local chiefs. Many of them ...

Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean 'Mar Pacifico' in 1520. This vast ocean is now known for powerful typhoons and earthquakes. Magellan's expedition sought a westward route to the Spice ...

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled on Tuesday the first of the 34 historical markers in Guiuan, Eastern Samar to celebrate the 500th anniversary (quincentennial) of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Magellan's ships pioneered a new route to the spice islands - North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo Aboard Ferdinand ...

This week, the Philippines is marking a significant event in the history of European colonialism in the Asia-Pacific region — the 500th anniversary of the death of Portuguese explorer Fernão de ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Filipino director Lav Diaz has hinted that a short version of his long-awaited feature starring Gael García Bernal as 16th Century ...

If you ask most people to name the first person to circumnavigate the globe, they will likely answer Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese mariner who sailed on behalf of Spain in 1519. But Magellan ...

You get a new sense of respect for cloves and nutmeg watching “Magellan’s Crossing,” part of the new season of the long-running PBS series “Secrets of the Dead.” The yearslong voyage depicted—along ...

1519: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, having sworn allegiance to Spain, sets sail from Seville for what will be the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth. Magellan, however, will not ...

Filipino director Lav Diaz has hinted that a short version of his long-awaited feature starring Gael García Bernal as 16th Century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan could premiere in Cannes this ...