Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
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Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
Portuguese Navigator Ferdinand Magellan discovered Guam, Micronesia in the Western Pacific.
'Victoria' became the world's first recorded ship to have circumnavigated the globe when it arrived back in Spain.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to discover the Strait of Magellan.
