Project Gutenberg 2009-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 259 Alberto da Silva, Caetano 1843 1924 Alberto, Caetano Descobrimento das Filippinas pelo navegador portuguez Fernão de Magalhães 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.) Reading ease score: 33.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 181011 2025-06-12T07:37:20.144775 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 797521 2025-06-12T07:37:29.772730 application/epub+zip 801283 2025-06-12T07:37:24.869731 application/epub+zip 126827 2025-06-12T07:37:22.780742 application/epub+zip 778743 2025-06-12T07:37:32.640685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766686 2025-06-12T07:37:28.118722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165152 2022-09-13T14:23:23.363964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161230 2025-06-12T07:37:19.540752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 19881 2025-06-12T07:37:32.794680 application/rdf+xml 26401 2025-06-12T07:37:23.357734 image/jpeg 4825 2025-06-12T07:37:23.071730 image/jpeg 894221 2025-06-12T07:37:20.178769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia