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Explorer
Country/Sponsor
Year of Voyage
Reasons for Exploration
Accomplishments
Ferdinand Magellan -
Spain Bergreen, L. (2004). "Over the
Edge of the World: Magellan's
- Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was Terrifying Circumnavigation of the
sponsored by the Spanish crown under the reign Globe." Harper Perennial.
of King Charles I (also known as Charles V,
Holy Roman Emperor). Spain provided financial
support and resources for Magellan's ambitious
voyage.
1519-1522 Nowell, C. E. (1962). "Magellan's
Voyage Around the World: Three
- Magellan’s expedition began in 1519 when he Contemporary Accounts."
set sail from Spain with a fleet of five ships. The Northwestern University Press.
expedition lasted for approximately three years,
concluding in 1522.
Magellan's primary motive for exploration was Himmelblau, D. (1980). "Magellan
to find a western sea route to the Spice Islands and the First Circumnavigation of
(also known as the Moluccas or Maluku Islands) the Globe." Enslow Pub Inc.
in order to establish a lucrative trade route for
Spain. At the time, the Portuguese had a
monopoly on the spice trade through their
established eastern route.
Magellan's expedition, while he did not Parr, C. (1998). "Magellan: The
personally complete the entire voyage due to his First Voyage Around the World."
death in the Philippines, achieved the first Twayne Publishers.
circumnavigation of the globe. His fleet, under
the leadership of Juan Sebastián Elcano,
successfully completed the journey and returned
to Spain. This historic achievement provided
significant knowledge about the Earth's
geography and the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

References:
1. https://www.amazon.com/Over-Edge-World-Terrifying-Circumnavigation/dp/006093638X
2. https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp83972
3. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/magellan-s-expedition-and-elcano-s-first-
circumnavigation-of-the-globe-fundacion-elkano/-gVBFYTKUG3YLg?hl=en
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