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Why was it such a achievement for someone to circumnavigate the globe?
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How long did it take for Magellan to circumnavigate the globe?
3 years
How is Robert gray famous?
Robert Gray was an American merchant sea captain and explorer. He was captain of the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe in 1790, and also entered and named the Columbia River in 1792. His trading voyages to the northern Pacific coast of North America pioneered the American sea borne fur tade there.
Who was the 1st man to circumnavigate the world?
Ferdinand Magellan Actually Ferdinand Magellan was not the first. He died on his expedition because they were not knowledgeable of how long the trip would last and they did not bring enough supplies. 270 men were on his crew and only 18 of the men survived and they did not include Magellan.
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
The earliest documented circumnavigation of the globe was the one led by the Portoguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães (aka Magellan) between the years 1519 & 1522. The chap perished in the journey, just like most of the crewmen .
