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map of Magellan's route

This map, created by Genoese cartographer Battista Agnese ca. 1544, shows the approximate route Magellan’s fleet took around the world.

Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

By Cassie Martin

- More than 2 years ago

Half of a millennium ago, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew embarked on the first voyage to successfully sail around the world.