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Magellan's circumnavigation
The Victoria, the only ship to return from the Magellan expedition. Detail from a map by Abraham Ortelius.
Country Spain
LeaderFerdinand Magellan (succeeded by Juan Sebastián Elcano)
StartSanlúcar de Barrameda
September 20, 1519 (1519-09-20)
EndSanlúcar de Barrameda
September 6, 1522 (1522-09-06)
GoalFind a western route to Spice Islands
Ships
Crewapprox. 270
Survivors18
Achievements
Route

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Magellan's circumnavigation
The Victoria, the only ship to return from the Magellan expedition. Detail from a map by Abraham Ortelius.
Sponsor Spain
LeaderFerdinand Magellan (succeeded by Juan Sebastián Elcano)
StartSanlúcar de Barrameda
September 20, 1519 (1519-09-20)
EndSanlúcar de Barrameda
September 6, 1522 (1522-09-06)
GoalFind a western route to Spice Islands
Ships
Crewapprox. 270
Survivors18
Achievements
Route

Caption for route image.