Ferdinand Magellan (Philippines)
Definition
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organized Spanish expedition to East Indies from 1519-1522. He reached Philippines where he died but his crew continued journey back home thus completing first circumnavigation around Earth.
Analogy
Imagine you're on a road trip with your friends. You plan everything out but halfway through you get sick and can't continue. Your friends carry on without you following your plans till end. That's what happened with Magellan; he planned & started journey but couldn't finish it himself yet his crew did following his route.
Related terms
Circumnavigation: It refers to travelling all way around something especially by ship or aircraft across globe.
Sebastian Elcano: He took over command after Magellan's death and completed the first circumnavigation of Earth.
Treaty of Tordesillas: Signed in 1494, it divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain along a meridian.
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