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Whose expedition first circumnavigated the globe?
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Quick Answer
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition was the first to circumnavigate the Earth, completing the voyage in 1522 under Juan Sebastián Elcano. Magellan himself was killed before the journey ended.
The Full Story
Ferdinand Magellan launched the expedition in 1519 for Spain, seeking a western route to Asia. Magellan was killed in the Philippines in 1521, but the expedition continued under Juan Sebastián Elcano. The ship Victoria returned to Spain in 1522, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe. The voyage proved the scale of the Earth and reshaped global navigation.
Key Facts
1.1519: the expedition departed Spain
2.1521: Magellan was killed in the Philippines
3.1522: Victoria completed the circumnavigation
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