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Magellan, Ferdinand
exploration for the Spanish Empire in Asia and the Pacific
first European to sail on the Pacific
Important Explorations (table)
naming of the Pacific Ocean
Exploration, Geographic
Explorers
areas explored
artworks depicting Magellan
cargo of surviving ship
death
description of Magellanic Clouds
explorer who completed Magellan’s voyage
use of an astrolabe
Navigation
Navigation, art and science of maneuvering safely and efficiently from one point to another. The word navigation (Latin navis, “boat”; agire, “guide”)...
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