In this episode of pplpod, we set sail with Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who planned the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. We examine how a rejection by King Manuel I of Portugal led Magellan to switch allegiances and command the "Armada of Molucca" for Spain, searching for a western route to the Spice Islands,.

Join us as we navigate the treacherous history of this voyage, including:

• The Journey into the Unknown: How the fleet survived storms, scurvy, and a violent mutiny at Port Saint Julian,.
• Mapping the World: The discovery of the Strait of Magellan and the first European crossing of the Pacific Ocean, which Magellan named the Mar Pacifico.
• A Fatal Conflict: The expedition's arrival in the Philippines and Magellan’s death during the Battle of Mactan against the forces of Datu Lapulapu,.
• The Survivors: How Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the return trip to Spain with only one ship and 18 men, finalizing the first voyage around the world.