The Reign in Spain: Seville Explorers

The video explores Seville's historical significance as a launch point for major expeditions. It highlights Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, starting from Seville in 1519, and Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World, beginning in 1492. The Alcazar in Seville is noted as the site where Columbus met with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, a pivotal moment in history.

Which two explorers are associated with Seville due to their historic expeditions?

• Vasco da Gama and Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook and Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro

What was Ferdinand Magellan's primary goal when he set out with five ships in 1519?

• To map the coast of Africa

• To find a westward route to India

• To discover a new continent

• To establish a colony in the Americas

What was the name of the only ship that returned to Seville after Magellan's expedition?

• Nina

• Victoria

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

In what year did Christopher Columbus embark on his famous voyage across the Atlantic?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1519

• 1485

Where did Columbus meet King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to discuss his expedition?

• In the admiral's room at the Alcazar in Seville

• In the Tower of London

• In the Cathedral of Barcelona

• In the Royal Palace of Madrid