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  • I. the First Voyage Around the World a. the First Voyage Around the World and in the Entire Life of Humans. B. the European Have a Perception About the Geography of the World. C. the Expedition Took Three Years (1519

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    Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, led the first voyage around the world from 1519-1522 under the sponsorship of Spain. Magellan commanded a fleet of five ships with the goal of reaching Asia's wealth by traveling west, eventually discovering a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that now bears his name. The expedition took three years to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe, establishing definitively that Earth is spherical and opening the Pacific Ocean to European trade and colonization.

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    Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, led the first voyage around the world from 1519-1522 under the sponsorship of Spain. Magellan commanded a fleet of five ships with the goal of reaching Asia's wealth by traveling west, eventually discovering a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that now bears his name. The expedition took three years to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe, establishing definitively that Earth is spherical and opening the Pacific Ocean to European trade and colonization.

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    I. the First Voyage Around the World a. the First Voyage Around the World and in the Entire Life of Humans. B. the European Have a Perception About the Geography of the World. C. the Expedition Took Three Years (1519

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    Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, led the first voyage around the world from 1519-1522 under the sponsorship of Spain. Magellan commanded a fleet of five ships with the goal of reaching Asia's wealth by traveling west, eventually discovering a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that now bears his name. The expedition took three years to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe, establishing definitively that Earth is spherical and opening the Pacific Ocean to European trade and colonization.

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    I.

    The First Voyage Around the World


    A. The first voyage around the world and in the entire life of humans.
    B. The European have a perception about the geography of the world.
    C. European attraction to Asia's wealth and spices, incited Spain to expend for
    an expedition.
    D. The expedition took three years (1519-1522) by Antonio Pigafetta.

    II. Magellan: From Portugal to Spain


    A. Portugal and Spain led the competition for early control over this critical
    commodity.
    B. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator who gained confidence and
    support the monarchy of Spain.
    C. Magellan commanded the lead ship and was accompanied by four other
    ships.
    B. In September 1519 Magellan's fleet sailed and crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
    C. On October 21, 1520 Magellan finally entered the strait that he had been
    seeking and that came to bear his name.
    IV. Expedition of Magellan at the Mar Pacifico or Pacific Ocean

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