Ferdinand Magellan

Film Festival: Pushing the envelope

Edit Taipei Times 05 May 2016

Kidlat Tahimik’s Balikbayan #1 Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III is a 35-year work in the making that follows the life of Enrique of Malacca, a Filipino slave and interpreter to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan ... The section Documemory. Re-enactment explores how re-enactments can blur the line between documentary and fiction ... CURRENT AFFAIRS ... Festival Notes ....

Today in History for April 27th

Edit USA Today 27 Apr 2016

Highlights of this day in history. President and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant born; Explorer Ferdinand Magellan killed; U.S. Marines attack North Africa during the First Barbary War; Ailing baseball star Babe Ruth honored. (April 27).   . ... ....

Expedition to the South Seas and Easter Island: A Voyage of Discovery with MS HANSEATIC (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Apr 2016

(Source. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH). (Click image to enlarge and download. Further pictures can be found in the photo archive.). The Expedition to the South Seas and Easter Island is a 24-day cruise that follows in the wake of famous seafarers such as James Cook ... This group of islands was discovered in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan. A further port of call will be Pitcairn, the only inhabited island in the archipelago of the same name....

a haven for history buffs and beach lovers

Edit The National 14 Apr 2016

The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño church, Magellan's Cross and Fort San Pedro are all in the city centre, as is the country's oldest street, Colon Street, named after Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) ... It was back in 1521 that Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed on the island of Homonhon ... The group explored many islands until Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan in April 1521....

Plenty of precious moments on Viking River Cruise's Douro cruise

Edit Toronto Sun 14 Apr 2016

LISBON, Portugal -- These days, Portugal is regarded as a small but pleasant country struggling to overcome its economic woes. But back in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was a world powerhouse ... At the front of the monument, Henry the Navigator leads the way followed by Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and Saint Francis Xavier to name a few ... The sleekly designed Hemming accommodates 106 passengers ... NEED TO KNOW ... ....

The rich world of short stories (UTS - University of Technology, Sydney)

Edit Public Technologies 04 Apr 2016

(Source. UTS - University of Technology, Sydney). How does a Sick Little Monkey become a taxi driver, film librarian and author? Just ask Jon Steiner ... In 2000, Steiner moved to Australia ... When it comes to his writing, Steiner says he draws inspiration from historical explorers, like Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan, as well as writers including American novelist David Foster Wallace ... Original Document ... (noodl. 32884213) ....

Asia-Latin America trade ties: An ancient tradition restored

Edit Asia Times 04 Apr 2016

The story began in 1519 with the first circumnavigation of the earth by Ferdinand Magellan’s Spanish fleet and the discovery of a sea route from the Americas to Asia ... It was clear from the surviving –only 17 out of 241– sailor’s tales that the claims of Spain of the territories which Magellan had discovered were being challenged mostly by the Portuguese, and that the return route through the Indian Ocean was too dangerous....

House approves bill declaring March 31 a non-working holiday in Southern Leyte in commemoration of first mass held in RP (Congress of the Philippines)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Mar 2016

(Source. Congress of the Philippines). you are here » Home » Press Releases ... Total views. 6 21 March 2016 06.54.21 AM. Writer. Rowena B ... Send Feedback ... Damian G ... According to historical reports, the first mass in the Philippines was held on March 31, 1521 on the island of Limasawa, Southern Leyte by the expedition of Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan asked the expedition's chaplain, Fray Pedro de Valderrama, to celebrate Easter Sunday mass ... Mark A....

Vasco Da Gama Shipwreck Yields Amazing Treasures, Including ‘Ghost Coin Of Dom Manuel’

Edit Inquisitr 16 Mar 2016

A shipwreck off the coast of Oman has been identified as a member of Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama’s famous fleet, making it the oldest known wreck from Europe’s golden age of exploration. The archaeological discovery has yielded amazing artifacts, including an “Indio” coin ... When people think of great explorers, names like Francis Drake, James Cook, and Ferdinand Magellan quickly come to mind....

Why a penguin swims 5,000 miles a year to visit a Brazilian fisherman

Edit Business Insider 10 Mar 2016

A Magellanic penguin, found only in Latin America, and 71-year-old retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman Joao Pereira de Souza, have developed an enduring bond ... After the breeding season ends and their chicks have fledged, Magellanic Penguins, named after the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, molt, or replace their feathers....

Chennai student’s bucket is filled with experiences, not hopes

Edit Indian Express 23 Feb 2016

He calls himself ‘Misfit Magellan’. The nickname has been adopted after the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew, for the first time in the history of mankind had proved that the earth was round in 1522. Magellan was determined to know what was at the other end of the world ... Subramanian thinks that he too has often been a misfit and a rebel like Magellan, and this is his chance to prove his critics wrong. ....

GamersHell.com Casual Games 20 February 2016

Edit GamersHell 20 Feb 2016

We have added the following games to our casual online / downloadable shareware gaming section.. Rite of Passage Heart of the Storm Downloadable game. Your mentor calls you, in need of urgent help ... Imperial Island 3 Downloadable game ... Nonograms ... The past isn't set in stone ... agents have gone missing! Follow in the path of Ferdinand Magellan's historic voyage to locate your coworkers, and uncover what Aturnin's crew is really looking for ... ....

Bakambu - I Like Taking Risks

Edit All Africa 16 Feb 2016

[CAF] Man has dreamed of exploring new territories since time immemorial. And though centuries have passed since the days when Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan ventured far and wide, their stirring deeds remain etched in the collective memory. In discovering the unknown and embracing new experiences and cultures, they and others like them made the world a bigger place ... ....