The battered vessel that achieved the first circumnavigation of the globe
In short: In September 1522, a single ship returned to Spain with only 18 sailors left. This video explores the unprecedented journey of Ferdinand Magellan's fleet and the vessel that changed history.
The voyage concluded on September 6, 1522, when the Victoria arrived in southern Spain. Of the original fleet, only this one vessel and its 18 remaining crew members survived the three-year expedition.
Despite the heavy losses, the journey is recorded as a success for completing the first recorded circumnavigation of the Earth.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How Magellan circumnavigated the globe - Ewandro Magalhaes
- Also: How Magellan circumnavigated the globe - Ewandro Magalhaes | TED-Ed
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