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Sep 20, 1519
Starting the Journey
Five ships and 249 marines, traveled from Santalúcar de Barrameda to The east Indians. Under the command of Ferdinand Magellan. -
Period: Sep 20, 1519 to Sep 6, 1522
The Journey was important
The maritime expedition Magellan-Elcano Expedition was the first circumnavigation of the Earth, that is, the first round-the-world trip by sea, demonstrating the roundness of the Earth. In addition, important commercial routes were found, thus uniting Europe, America and Asia. -
Sep 26, 1519
First stop
Travaled to Tenerife -
Dec 13, 1519
Arrived at the first port
Arrived at port of Santa Lucia, now Río de Janeiro, and stayed there for 13 days -
Oct 21, 1520
Strait of Magellan
Found a passage to cross the Pacific Ocean, known as the Star of Magellan. -
Apr 27, 1521
Arrived at two uninhabited islands
After four months of having crossed the pacific ocean, they arrived at two uninhabited islands -
Apr 27, 1521
Arrived in the Philippines
They arrived in the Philippines at that time on San Lorenzo Island, where they stay for six months. -
Apr 27, 1521
Magellan dies
Magellan dies in combat on Mactan Island -
Dec 21, 1521
Change of Commander
After Magellan's death, Elcano was the commander and on the ship Victoria they began to sail westward (Spain) -
Jan 25, 1522
Stop at Timor Island
They stop at Timor Island, to take provisions for a trip to Santalucar de Barrameda. The journey was dangerous -
Apr 6, 1522
Surround the Cape of Buena Esperanza
surround the Cape of Buena Esperanza, almost without provisions or water -
Jul 9, 1522
Stop on the Islands of cape verde
Very weak stop on the Islands of Cape Verde, even knowing that it was enemy territory -
Sep 6, 1522
End of The Journey
18 sick men managed to return to the bay of Sanlucar.
Without realizing it, they went around the world
