our elementary school teacher made it clear to us, that magallanes was portuguese, but his trip was financed by the spanish king. we were also taught that he was killed in mactan, near cebu, when he chose to take part in a local feud, or when he attacked a neighboring island whose ruler refused conversion. take your pick.
cristoforo colon was believed to be italian, but his voyage was also financed by the spanish crown.
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