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The first person to circumnavigate the world was Magellan. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ships made it home to England.
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How did Magellan became famous?
Magellan became famous because he was the first to lead a circumnavigation of the world in ship.
Who discovered the Strait around the Southern tip of South America in 1520 some of crew completed first circumnavigation of the World?
The explorer who discovered the straits around the southern tip of South America in 1520 and whose crew completed first circumnavigation of the world was Ferdinand Magellan. The straits were named after him in his honor.
In 1519 who began the first circumnavigation of the world?
It was Ferdinand Magellan, but he died in the middle of a quarrel along with fourty of his men, before completing the circumnavigation, so a captain named Sebastian del Cano took over and completed the voyage, there was one-hundred and fifteen survivors.
How many years passed between the first and second circumnavigation?
55 years
Who accomplished the first circumnavigation of the earth?
Ferdinand Magellan's voyage was the first to sail around the world. Magellan himself died on the voyage, and only 19 of his 237 crew survived the trip.
How many years passed between the first and second circumnavigation around the world?
55 years
What is the fastest circumnavigation ofthe world by an aeroplane?
a treeThe fastest circumnavigation around the world in an airplane was 67hours and 1 miniute
His ships were the first to go around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan's ships were the first to go around the world. This was called a circumnavigation and took place in about 1520.
How did Magellan became famous?
Magellan became famous because he was the first to lead a circumnavigation of the world in ship.
What is sailing around the world called?
Circumnavigation.
Who was the first person to use circumnavigation?
Magellan
Who discovered the Strait around the Southern tip of South America in 1520 some of crew completed first circumnavigation of the World?
The explorer who discovered the straits around the southern tip of South America in 1520 and whose crew completed first circumnavigation of the world was Ferdinand Magellan. The straits were named after him in his honor.
How do you use circumnavigation in a sentence?
Chritopher Colombus wanted to circumnavigate the world.
Where did Magellan first explore?
The first periplus around the world (for east and west) and captaining the first circumnavigation, across the Atlantic Ocean to the Strait of Magellan and across the Pacific Ocean.
Who was Captained second circumnavigation of the world for England?
Francis drake
What is mean by circumnavigation of the earth?
It means to sail around the world.
What nation sponsored the first successful circumnavigation of the globe?
Spain
