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.
Place
Cebu
An important Philippine centre where the expedition formed alliances and Magellan’s command ended.
Coordinates10.29, 123.90
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Ferdinand Magellan, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chronology and overview of the circumnavigation.
- Wikidata Geographic Coordinates, Wikimedia Foundation and Wikidata contributors. CC0 geographic coordinates used to verify unambiguous named places during the July 2026 coordinate audit. This source supports contemporary point placement only, not historical route or chronology claims.