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because he wanted to find spices and gold
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Which explorer was the first to sail the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan
What two oceans did Magellan's fleet not sail through?
the pacific and the southern ocean
Where did Fernando de Magallanes sail?
Magellan's expedition of 1519-1522 became the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean the passage being made via the Strait of Magellan, and the first to cross the Pacific from Wikipedia
How did the Pacific Ocean get named?
Pacific means peaceful or quiet. The Pacific Ocean was named by Ferdinand Magellan. It took him three months to sail through the peaceful calm waters, which was why he called it the Pacific Ocean.
Who was the first sail round the strait reached the Philippines and named the name pacific ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan
Did Balboa or Magellan name the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan name d the Pacific Ocean.
Why did Magellan sail?
to prove you could sail west, go around South America, cross the Pacific Ocean, and end up back in Spain.
When did Ferdinand Magellan sail into the pacific?
1519
How did Magellan contribute?
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who in 1519 set sail to find a route to the Spice Islands. While on the expedition, Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan and was the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.
What did Ferdinand Magellan have when he set sail?
To sail west, go around South America, cross the Pacific Ocean, and end up back in Spain.(To circumnavigate the world)
Which explorer helped determine the size of the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
What named the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
