What Are Ferdinand Magellan's Strong Navigational Skills Dbq

Ferdinand Magellan had strong navigational skills that he displayed throughout the voyage. When the voyage arrived at the southern peninsula of South America, Magellan led the armada successfully through the Dragon’s Tail. “Magellan’s extraordinary skill as a strategist proved to be the decisive factor in negotiating the entire length of the Dragon’s Tail” (Doc C). Magellan would send long boats to map and discover the strait, once the ship would returned, he the would plan his next moves and decisions smartly according to the information. This way not everyone was in danger ,and they would save time and resources. He also used the water as a guide for direction, if the water tasted salty he knew that he was heading toward the ocean if the
water started tasting fresh he would know that he was going more inland (Doc C). This navigational tactic helped him decide which way they should go and if they were getting closer to the ocean. It took the armada about 38 days to map and find their way to the Pacific Ocean.