A. The Long Voyage Westward

• After exiting the strait, the fleet entered the vast Pacific Ocean.
   

• The crossing would take more than three months, longer than anticipated.
   

B. Scarcity of Food and Water

• Provisions ran dangerously low.
   

• Men suffered from scurvy, starvation, and dehydration.
   

• Discipline broke down as desperation mounted.
   

C. The Death Toll

• Many sailors died during the crossing.
   

• Some resorted to desperate measures, including cannibalism, as reported in some accounts.
   

 Arrival in the Philippines and Magellan’s Death

A. Contact with Indigenous Peoples

• In March 1521, the fleet reached the Philippine archipelago.
   

• Initial interactions were peaceful; Magellan sought alliances with local chieftains.
   

B. The Battle of Mactan

• Magellan became involved in local conflicts, siding with a rival chief.
   

• On April 27, 1521, during the Battle of Mactan, Magellan was killed by warriors led by Lapu-Lapu, a native chieftain.
   

• His death was a devastating blow to the expedition.
   

C. Impact on the Crew

• Leadership passed to other officers.
   

• The morale of the crew suffered greatly.
   

• The expedition’s purpose was threatened by internal divisions and external dangers. shutdown123