magalhooes

English translation: Magellan

11:42 Jan 19, 2004

Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]

Portuguese term or phrase: magalhooes

magalhooes

English translation:Magellan

Explanation:
This is the PT for Magalhaes (a with tilde), the great explorer.

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Note added at 2004-01-19 11:50:39 (GMT)
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Ferdinand Magellan
(Portuguese Fernão Magalhaes).

The first circumnavigator of the real world; born about 1480 at Saborosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal; died during his voyage of discovery on the Island of Mactan in the Philippines, 27 April 1521.

He was the son of Pedro Ruy de Magalhaes, mayor of the town, and of Alda de Mezquita. He was brought up at the Court of Portugal and learned astronomy and the nautical sciences under good teachers, among whom may have been Martin Behaim. These studies filled him at an early age with enthusiasm for the great voyages of discovery which were being made at that period.

In 1505, he took part in the expedition of Francisco d\'Almeida, which was equipped to establish the Portuguese viceroyalty in India, and in 1511 he performed important services in the Portuguese conquest of Malacca. He returned home in 1512 and took part in the Portuguese expedition to Morocco, where he was severely wounded. On account of a personal disagreement with the commander-in-chief, he left the army without permission. This and an unfavourable report that had been made upon him by Almeida led to his disgrace with the king.

Read more at: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09526b.htm

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Note added at 2004-01-19 11:51:44 (GMT)
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Error, magalhaes, a without tilde apparently!

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Local time: 21:44

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Magellan

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