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Essay Archive - Megellan's Voyage
Megellan's Voyage
In a time of confusion and conquering, the ocean was the biggest
mystery, and the most important thing to the planet, because it allowed for
expansion. The known world was split in half by the division of Spain and
Portugal, and for all they cared, there was nothing beyond their boundaries,
but from Spain rose an explorer who swore there must be more. Fernao de
Mangelhaes, otherwise known as Ferdinand Magellan, was a Portugese explorer
who sailed in the name of Spain and didn't back down to any challenges the
ocean brought to him.
According to Simon Winchester, Magellan set sail on September 20,
1529, in....
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