Project Gutenberg 2009-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 110 Alberto da Silva, Caetano 1843 1924 Alberto, Caetano Descobrimento das Filippinas pelo navegador portuguez Fernão de Magalhães Reading ease score: 33.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Descobrimento das Filippinas pelo navegador portuguez Fernão de Magalhães" by Caetano Alberto is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the remarkable voyages of the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his leadership in the exploration that ultimately led to the discovery of the Philippines. The narrative emphasizes the significant milestones and challenges faced during this ambitious journey, setting the stage for a detailed account of Magellan's life and the impact of his expeditions. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context and significance of Magellan's voyages, framing him as a bold and ambitious figure in the realm of exploration. It highlights Portugal's prominent historical legacy, positioning Magellan's endeavors against a backdrop of national pride and achievement. The text reflects on the motivations behind great explorers, such as the pursuit of glory and the expansion of knowledge, setting up a narrative filled with adventure and the dramatic elements of maritime exploration that awaited the crew. Through the initial chapters, readers are positioned to learn not just about the geographical discoveries but also about the personal trials and triumphs of Magellan himself as he navigates the political and cultural complexities of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Voyages around the world Philippines -- Discovery and exploration Magalhães, Fernão de, -1521 G Text PT Biografia PT Navegações e Explorações Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 180888 180892 2024-10-12T14:43:20.028550 2023-09-13T05:53:17.534648 text/html text/html 173766 2021-01-05T06:41:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 786790 2021-01-05T06:41:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 797455 2024-10-12T14:43:29.847525 application/epub+zip 801294 2024-10-12T14:43:25.071546 application/epub+zip 126830 2024-10-12T14:43:22.653738 application/epub+zip 778751 2024-10-12T14:43:32.587493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766686 2024-10-12T14:43:28.228541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165152 2022-09-13T14:23:23.363964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161230 161131 2024-10-12T14:43:19.482701 2023-09-13T05:53:17.089642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158688 2021-01-05T06:41:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 60271 2021-01-05T06:41:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20608 2024-10-12T14:43:32.824480 application/rdf+xml 26401 2024-10-12T14:43:23.357531 image/jpeg 4825 2024-10-12T14:43:22.942563 image/jpeg 894192 2024-10-12T14:43:20.059567 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog