Ferdinand Magellan

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Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521; Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães; Spainyie: Fernando de Magallanes) wis a Portuguese sea splorer that sailed for Spain. He wis the first European tae sail on the Paceefic Ocean, an the first tae lead an expedeetion tae sail aboot the hale yird. He wis mair ower the first tae sail throu the Strait o Magellan, that haes been named efter him. Magellan hissel dee'd in the Philippines, afore gettin back til Europe.

Aichteen members o his crew, led by Juan Sebastián del Cano, surveeved the hale vaige an won back tae Spain in 1522. They war the first fowk tae sail aw the wey aboot the globe.

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• Lists o crew members:
  • 107 fowk
  • The 18 arrivin on Victoria

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