Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
Magellan name d the Pacific Ocean.
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.
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
He discoverd the Pacific ocean
He discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1521
He sailed through the strait of Magellan. Discovered by himself.
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.
a: the Pacific Ocean was named after Ferdinand Magellan the famous explorer.
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.
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