The voyage formed the high point of the Age of Discovery by proving the roundness of the Earth and the interconnectedness of the oceans.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Globe?
- The Spanish fleet that set out in 1519 under the command of Ferdinand Magellan returned in 1522 under the leadership of Juan Sebastián Elcano—despite Magellan's death in the Philippines—as the first expedition to circumnavigate the world.
- When did Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Globe happen?
- 1519 CE
- Where did Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Globe take place?
- Magellan Boğazı