Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe and the first to navigate the strait in South America connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.

Nov 27, 2025 · The first European to navigate the strait was Ferdinand Magellan (October 21–November 28, 1520), a Portuguese sailing for Spain, whose expedition eventually …

Led by explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the armada’s goal was to reach the Spice Islands of Maluku (in the Indonesian archipelago) and open a new trading route for Spain. A modern replica of …

Jun 16, 2021 · Ferdinand Magellan, or Fernão de Magalhães (c. 1480-1521), was a Portuguese mariner whose expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe in 1519-22 in the service of …

Aug 27, 2014 · Was Magellan the First Person to Circumnavigate the Globe? The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan is often credited as being the first person to have …

A: Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer known for leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. He embarked on this monumental voyage in 1519, aiming to find a …

On an economical level, Magellan's voyage opened the doors to trade with the East Indies. Although the route around South America was too long and dangerous to make sense …

Nov 27, 2025 · Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese navigator and explorer. From Spain he sailed around South America, discovering the Strait of Magellan, and across the Pacific. Though he …

Definition Magellan's Circumnavigation refers to the first successful voyage around the world, completed by the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan between 1519 and 1522. This …

It was a Spanish expedition that sailed from Seville in 1519 under the initial command of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese sailor, and completed in 1522 by Spanish Basque …