Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. From Spain he sailed around South America, discovering what is known today as the Strait of Magellan, and across the Pacific Ocean. Although he was killed in the Philippines, one of his ships, the Victoria, continued westward and back to Spain, where they left off originally. As a result, his group of explorers accomplished the first circumnavigation of the globe. Like with any other journey, his was filled