Ferdinand Magellan
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Ferdinand Magellan (1480 – 1521; Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães; Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes) wis a Portuguee sea explorer that sailed for Spain. He wis the first European ti sail on the Pacific Ocean, and the first ti lead an expedition ti sail aroond the hale yird. He wis mairower the first ti sail throu the Strait o Magellan, that haes been named aifter him. Magellan hissel dee'd in the Philippines, afore gettin back til Europe.
Eichteen members o his crew, led by Juan Sebastián del Cano survived the hale voyage an got back ti Spain in 1522. They were the first fowk ti sail aa the wey roond the globe.
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Categories: Stubs | Spain | 1480 births | 1521 deaths | Explorers