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Sep 20, 1519
The beggining
Ferdinand Magellan started his journey with five ships that set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on an expedition to the East Indies. -
Sep 26, 1519
He traveled to Tenerife and made his first stop.
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Dec 13, 1519
Arrived at the port of Santa Lucía, currently Rio de Janeiro and remained three days.
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Oct 21, 1520
The great achievement
Managed to cross the Atlantic Ocean of the Pacific, today known as the Strait of Magellan. -
Jan 24, 1521
The islets
After four months crossing the Pacific Ocean, they reached two uninhabited islets -
Apr 27, 1521
The Philippines
They arrived in the Philippines where they stayed for six months. -
Apr 27, 1521
Magellan died in combat on the island of Mactan.
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Sep 8, 1522
The first round of the world
The journey was concluded by the Spanish navigator Juan Sebastian Elcano.
He and eighteen survivors were the first men to go around the world in a single expedition
