20 September 1519–6 September 1522
Magellan–Elcano Circumnavigation
A Spanish expedition sailed west to reach the Spice Islands. After Ferdinand Magellan died in the Philippines, Juan Sebastián Elcano led Victoria across the Indian Ocean and home.
Person
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese navigator who commanded the expedition until his death at Mactan.
Lifespanc. 1480–1521
Rolescommander, navigator
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Ferdinand Magellan, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chronology and overview of the circumnavigation.