Megellan's Voyage
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In a time of confusion and conquering, the ocean was the biggest
mystery, and the most important thing to the planet, because it allowed for
expansion. The known world was split in half by the division of Spain and
Portugal, and for all they cared, there was nothing beyond their boundaries,
but from Spain rose an explorer who swore there ....
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.... was set out on a different route, sank, and with it the crew and many
provisions. They finally arrived at Puerto San Julian, where, according to
Winchester, they found "patagones" which means big feet. They captured
several "patagones" and named the land Patagonia. On October 21, 1520,
Magellan finally sighted Cabo Virjenes, the eastern end of the M agellan
strait, the entrance to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan sent two ships, the San
Anton ....
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Number of words: 1065
Number of pages: 4 (approx. 250 words per double-spaced page)
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