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The Straits of Magellan (between Tierra del Fuego and Chile) are named after him. It is not an entire ocean.

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What famous body of water is named after Ferdinand Magellan?

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Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean


Which explorer helped determine the size of the Pacific Ocean?

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What ocean is named by Ferdinand Magellan?

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When and were did Ferdinand Magellan explore?

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What did Magellan name the body of water he sailed into?

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Did Magellan really name the Pacific oceon the Pacific?

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What part of Australia did Magellan discover?

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How did vasco nunez de Balboa and ferdinad Magellan contribute to crossing the pacific ocean?

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