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
Juan Sebastián Elcano
Spanish mariner who commanded Victoria on the final Indian Ocean and Atlantic return.
Lifespanc. 1476–1526
Rolescommander
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Ferdinand Magellan, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chronology and overview of the circumnavigation.