0
Being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean, he got to name it. Then he was the first to cross it. He got to it through what are now called the Strait of Magellan, named the Magellanic Penguin as well as the Magellanic clouds.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
EzraFaith is not about having all the answers, but learning to ask the right questions.
Chat with Ezra
BeauYou're doing better than you think!
Chat with Beau
BlakeAs your older brother, I've been where you are—maybe not exactly, but close enough.
Chat with Blake
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: What were Magellan's accomplishments while traveling the world?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about General History
Where did Magellans crew sail?
Magellans crew sailed around the world west.
What was Magellans nickname?
Magellan's nickname was Magellan. His whole name was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan was one of the first ones to prove that the world is round by traveling it, yet killed along his journeys.
Why was magellans voyage important?
because he traveled around the world
Who financed Ferdinand Magellans trip around the world?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
How did magellans understanding of geography effect his exploration of the world?
Ferdinand Magellan's understanding of geography affected his exploration of the world by guiding him in circumnavigation of the world.
Trending Questions
In England a magistrate is also called a what?
How far is Amtrak line from Septa line at the Trenton Rail Station?
In what year did the Romans invent concrete?
Does Shang Tsung die?
How are Muslim women treated?
Which black famous piano musician was known as the king of ragtime?
How can food be used to memorialize the dead?
What are the poems written by Syed Ali Jawad Zaidi?
What religion was ancient Egypt?
What nationality was georges braque?
Why was Susan B. Anthony considered a candidate for one of the places of honor on Mount Rushmore?
What were the important characteristics of hominids?
What did the serfs work on land for the vessels?
What were Napoleon Bonaparte Failures?
What directions does Cassius give cinna What does Cassius hope to accomplish with this task?
Why is there a South Vietnam and a North Vietnam?
In 1937 what happened that hurt the us more during the great depression?
What was the Seneca tribe styles of dances?
Why did you have world wars?
When was the legislative branch formed?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.