Who is Magellan?

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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Castilian expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth.

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answered Jul 30, 2016 by Arunish Kumar (839 points) 1 19
In search of fame and fortune Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain in 1519 with fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the spice islands.

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