A Tale of Two Explorers: Magellan and Serrano

Portrait of Magellan. None exists for Serrano, reflecting their respective place in history.

Rarely in history do we find two friends whose interlinked lives would dramatically affect contemporary history. This is the tale of two Portuguese explorers, Fernão de Magalhães (Magellan) and Francisco Serrão (Serrano), who would both leave lasting imprints on Philippine history. In commemoration of their 495th death anniversary this year, we look back on their respective incredible life journeys. Read More ...