2007-03-24 15:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Probably Ferdinand Magellon because he was the first to circumnavigate the globe. This trip took place from 1519-1522. The Strait of Magellan is named after him.
2007-03-24 15:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by staisil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some portuguese sailor. They reached Moluccas (Indonesia) some years before Magellan crossed the Magellan Strait into the Pacific.
2007-03-25 01:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by rtorto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the Venetian traveller and writer, Marco Polo. He joined his father (Niccolo) and uncle (Maffeo), who had travelled to China as merchants (1260 - 69), when they began a journey overland back to China (1271). Once there, he learned Mongolian and served the emperor Kubla Khan until he returned to Europe "BY SEA" 1292 - 95.
2007-03-25 07:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by Hobilar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cabrillo He crossed Panama on foot to see the Pacific and gave it it's name.
2007-03-24 22:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Captain Cook?
2007-03-24 22:35:27 · answer #5 · answered by Dresblues 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magellen
2007-03-24 22:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by Coffeeman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll guess it was the Danish capt. Bering (Bering Sea) under the tsarist flag. ???????????????????? You didn't say from the east or west, oh Marcho Polo maybe?
2007-03-24 22:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by sean e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋