what did ferdinand magellan discover
Passionate about all things Australian. 1  Ferdinand Magellan discovered the passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans at the tip of South America, now called the Straits of Magellan.2  He also discovered and named the Pacific Ocean.assionate about all things Australian. 1  Ferdinand Magellan discovered the passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans at the tip of South America, now called the Straits of Magellan.