Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the world. Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies. Who is more important is entirely your opinion. However, people recognize Christopher Columbus more the Magellan typically.
Marco Polo (1253-1324) came first.Juan Ponce de León (1460 - 1521) Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521
Columbus only went to the Bahamas while Magellan traveled around the world. Magellan didn't survive his voyage after he was killed. Columbus will die sick and broke suing the Spanish crown for failing to honor their contract with him.
Both Columbus and Magellan thought that they understood the Earths circumference, however this false understanding caused them to end up in the wrong place. Magellan, however, had a better understanding the world geography.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the world. Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies. Who is more important is entirely your opinion. However, people recognize Christopher Columbus more the Magellan typically.
Columbus had discovered the Bahamas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus.
It depends on your point of view, I personally believe they are Magellan, Columbus, and Leif Eriksson
Marco Polo (1253-1324) came first.Juan Ponce de León (1460 - 1521) Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521
Columbus only went to the Bahamas while Magellan traveled around the world. Magellan didn't survive his voyage after he was killed. Columbus will die sick and broke suing the Spanish crown for failing to honor their contract with him.
It is a possible chance that Magellan wanted to follow Christopher Columbus.
Ferdinand Magellan learnt about Vasco De Gama and Christofer Columbus.
Christopher Columbus also explored Spain with Magellan
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Both Columbus and Magellan thought that they understood the Earths circumference, however this false understanding caused them to end up in the wrong place. Magellan, however, had a better understanding the world geography.