Ferdinand Magellan is most known for organizing a voyage that led to the circumnavigation of Earth. He was born is 1480 at Vila Nova de Gaia, near Porto. His parents died when Magellan was ten. He became a page Queen Leonor because of his families heritage. Prior to his famous voyage, he participated in a few battles such as the battle of Cannanore in 1506 and the conquest of Malacca. Magellan was accused of illegally trading with the Moors. These accusations didn't hold up, but Magellan didn't get offered any employment for a while. Due to this, he fled to Spain, where be became friends with Diogo Barbosa and soon married his daughter María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa. His famous voyage started because he wanted to find spice islands for Spain. He obtained a crew of 270 men from places including Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Greece, England and France. He sailed southwest under South America. When he reached the Philippines he befriended some of the natives. A native leader, Rajah Humabon and his ally Datu Zula convinced Magellan to kill their enemy. Magellan led a small attack force but it was not enough. Wounded from a bamboo spear, Magellan was unable to flee from the crowd of natives that surrounded him. April 27, 1521 is Magellan's date of death.