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The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world.
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Victoria (ship)
Carrack used in Ferdinand Magellan's expeditions; first ship to circumnavigate the globe
Victoria or Nao Victoria was a carrack famed as the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Victoria was part of the Spanish expedition to the Moluccas commanded by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
City in Andalucía, Spain known for cuisine, history, and tourism
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, or simply Sanlúcar, is a city in the northwest of Cádiz province, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. Sanlúcar is located on the left bank at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River opposite the Doñana National Park, 52 km from the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer best known for having planned and led the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. During this expedition, he also discovered the Strait of Magellan, allowing his fleet to pass from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Circumnavigation
Complete navigation around the Earth
Circumnavigation is the complete navigation around an entire island, continent, or astronomical body. This article focuses on the circumnavigation of Earth.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)