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One route would be east and go through the Panama Canal or round Cape Horn, otherwise it could could sail west
One route would be east and go through the Panama Canal or round Cape Horn, otherwise it could could sail west
Via the Panama Canal would shave some time off of the normal route, around the Horn.
One route would be east and go through the Panama Canal or round Cape Horn, otherwise it could could sail west
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He set sail to Find A route from Europe to Asia when you sail Northwest. This route was called the Northwest Passage
Magellan sailed in 1519. He died on the voyage in the Philippines.
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First man to sail around the world. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ship and crew made it home.
This was the time of sail. The best route was due south to the Canary Islands then pick up the trade winds to the Caribbean.
Philippines
To where did Columbus sail hoping to find a new route to Asia?