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Ronch [10]
3 years ago
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What was Ferdinand Magellan known for?

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den301095 [7]3 years ago
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Answer: Ferdinand Magellan is best known for being an explorer for Portugal, and later Spain, who discovered the Strait of Magellan while leading the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the globe. He died en route and Juan Sebastián del Cano completed it.Sep 5, 2019

Died: April 27, 1521

Profession: Navigator, Explorer

Place of burial: Mactan

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