Magellan April 27, 1521

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MagellanApril 27, 1521
Captain of a fleet 1st to sail around the world

• E.Q. Was Magellan worth defending?

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Dramaeven in 1521!
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What makes a strong leader?

• Which three qualities do you think is most
  important for leading a crew around the world?
• Integrity
• Fearlessness
• Navigational skills
• Love of country
• Emotional stability
• Concern for crew
• Dedication to task
• Firm discipline
• Explain why you chose these three qualities.

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Write your own ideas down
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Time, Place, and Story

• Time
• Review the timeline with your partner
• Be prepared to answer questions using this
  evidence
• Place
• Find Spain, the Strait of Magellan, Philippines
• Story
• Lets read the Background Essay

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Vocabulary to know
armada
cartography
strait
mutiny
hardtack
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Background Essay

1. Read the 7 paragraph essay.
2. For each paragraph, write a one sentence summary.
3. Write these answers on the index card so that I
   can tell what the question asked.
4. So far, what do you think about defending
   Magellan? Should his crew done something to
   defend him or not? Include your reasoning.
5. Why do you think his crew didnt defend him?
6. Start your homework Background Essay Questions

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Write a paragraph summary

• Use the seven sentences you wrote for the
  Background Essay

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How long did it take to complete the entire
voyage?
What would explain the 8 month gap between the
mutiny at San Julian and the navigation of the
Strait of Magellan?
What was the course of the voyage after
Magellans death?
How might you use this document to argue that
Magellan was worth defending?
How might you use this document to argue that
Magellan was not worth defending?
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Why did the captains of three ships rebel against
Magellan?
Why do you think Magellan responded to the mutiny
the way he did?
What is the definition of decapitation? What
is the definition of Quartering?
How might you use this document to argue that
Magellan was not worth defending?
How might you use this document to argue that
Magellan was worth defending?
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What two oceans are connected by the strait?
According to the map, about how many miles long
is the strait?
What could explain why it took Magellan 38 days
to navigate this strait?
How did Magellan use taste to find his way
through the strait?
How might you use this document to argue for
defending Magellan?
How might you use the document to argue against
defending Magellan?
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What did the sailors eat? Why did their food
supplies run low?
According to Pigafetta, what was the worst
misfortune about crossing the Pacific?
As a crewmember, how might you feel about
Magellan during this part of the voyage?
How can you use this document to argue that
Magellan was worth defending?
How can you use this document to argue that
Magellan was not worth defending?
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What were the artists intentions in his
portrayal of Magellans death? How had
Magellans goals changed by the time he reached
the Philippines? How long did the Battle of
Mactan last? How did it end? How can you use
this document to argue that Magellan was worth
defending? How can you use this document to
argue that Magellan was not worth defending?
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• Independent response
• Create a T chart for defending and not
  defending Magellan
• Fill in as many pieces of evidence to support
  each category as you can.

• Group Response
• Create a presentation of some sort either
  defending or not defending Magellan.
• This can be a poster, a childrens book, a
  readers theatre, a play, or???