Question

Magellan didn't land in Brazil in April of 1520 because it was controlled by the ___ and he was sailing for Spain.

Answer 1

Brazil was controlled by the Portuguese.

Answer 2

Portuguese is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ferdinand Magellin was a portuguese exploreer and worked for Spain. He led the first navigation to circumnavigate the Earth. There were atleast 237 members who set out to coircumnavigate the earth with him. He sighted Brazil on 6th December 1519 but anchored in the Rio de Janeiro. He didnt land in Brazil as it was a portuguese territory and he was sailing for spain. His grew was resupplied in the Rio de Janeiro and then kept exploring the east coast of South America.