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Why did Magellan call the large ocean he entered the ''pacific''?
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Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
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Why did Magellan's call the large ocean he entered the pacific?
Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
Did Balboa or Magellan name the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan name d the Pacific Ocean.
What oceans did Magellan travel in?
Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean, Pacific ocean ----------------------------------------------------- While the above is true of his voyage, Magellan himself died on Mactan island in the Phillipines, which would be considered to be in the Pacific. Therefore, he may never have entered the Indian Ocean. Although he had been there earlier in his life.
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
What ocean is named by Ferdinand Magellan?
He discoverd the Pacific ocean
When did Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Pacific Ocean?
He discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1521
How did Magellan get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
He sailed through the strait of Magellan. Discovered by himself.
What were the results of Magellan's voyage?
The Voyage of Ferdinand MagellanThe fleet under Ferdinand Magellan sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to South America and Rio de Janeiro. Magellan then started to search for a passage to the Pacific Ocean. On 21 November 1520 Ferdinand Magellan entered the straits which would be forever named in his honour - the Magellan Straits - they were to be the first Europeans ever to sail across the Pacific.
What famous body of water is named after Ferdinand Magellan?
a: the Pacific Ocean was named after Ferdinand Magellan the famous explorer.
Ocean crossed by Magellan after he rounded cape horn?
The ocean that was crossed by Magellan after he rounded Cape Horn was the Pacific Ocean. He crossed from the Atlantic Ocean through Cape Horn and out to the Pacific.
What was the ocean Magellan called peaceful?
pacific
