5 Questions
Who completed the Magellan expedition after Ferdinand Magellan's death?
Juan Sebastián Elcano
What was the primary objective of the Magellan expedition?
Reaching the Moluccas
Where did the fleet pass through to enter the Pacific Ocean?
Strait of Magellan
When did the fleet finally return to Spain?
6 September 1522
Where did the fleet stop before reaching the Moluccas?
Philippines
Study Notes
The Magellan Expedition
- Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the Magellan expedition after Ferdinand Magellan's death.
Objectives and Route
- The primary objective of the Magellan expedition was to reach the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and return with a cargo of spices.
The Pacific Ocean Crossing
- The fleet passed through the Strait of Magellan at the tip of South America to enter the Pacific Ocean.
The Return Journey
- The fleet finally returned to Spain on September 6, 1522, after a three-year journey.
Stopovers
- The fleet stopped in Guam and the Philippines before reaching the Moluccas.
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