Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 2
The Explorers Podcast
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Magellan's Voyage to the Canary Islands
The Armada de Maluca set sail on September 20th, 1519. Their first stop was the Canary Islands just west of modern-day Morocco. Magellan quickly developed a reputation for his meticulous and strict procedures. This caused many in the fleet to resent their Portuguese commander. The issue would dog Magellan literally to his dying breath.
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