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Five ships and 249 marines, traveled from Santalúcar de Barrameda to The east Indians. Under the command of Ferdinand Magellan.
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The maritime expedition Magellan-Elcano Expedition was the first circumnavigation of the Earth, that is, the first round-the-world trip by sea, demonstrating the roundness of the Earth. In addition, important commercial routes were found, thus uniting Europe, America and Asia.
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Travaled to Tenerife
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Arrived at port of Santa Lucia, now Río de Janeiro, and stayed there for 13 days
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Found a passage to cross the Pacific Ocean, known as the Star of Magellan.
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After four months of having crossed the pacific ocean, they arrived at two uninhabited islands
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They arrived in the Philippines at that time on San Lorenzo Island, where they stay for six months.
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Magellan dies in combat on Mactan Island
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After Magellan's death, Elcano was the commander and on the ship Victoria they began to sail westward (Spain)
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They stop at Timor Island, to take provisions for a trip to Santalucar de Barrameda. The journey was dangerous
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surround the Cape of Buena Esperanza, almost without provisions or water
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Very weak stop on the Islands of Cape Verde, even knowing that it was enemy territory
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18 sick men managed to return to the bay of Sanlucar.
Without realizing it, they went around the world
