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Born c. 1480 in northern Portugal, served as Portuguese naval officer. Participated in Portuguese expeditions to India and Malacca. Fell out of favor after leaving Portugal in 1517
Spanish King Charles I commissioned Magellan and Faleiro to find a western route to the Moluccas. The expedition was funded by Spain and included five ships with supplies. Magellan and Faleiro were named captains general in 1518
Navagio Beach features a 300-year-old shipwreck between limestone cliffs. Benagil Sea Cave offers a natural oculus accessible only by water
Four adult-only cruise ships with 1,404 cabins and 2,762 sailors. Length of 912ft, speed of 20kts, weight of 110,000t. Crew of 1,150 members from around the world
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