Ferdinand Magellan (sometimes also written Ferdinand) Magelan. Because of these figures, who led the first fleet around the world and prove that the earth is round, as it was known by Europeans earth is flat. Commencement of colonization for centuries by Spain with other European nations, mainly Portuguese, English and Dutch.
From Spain to the Pacific Ocean Portuguese fleet that sailed the Pacific Ocean, past the Cape of Good Hope Africa, towards the Straits of Malacca. From here proceed to the Moluccas exploration to find spices, gold equivalent commodity at the time.
"In the 16th century adventure begins when the sailors usually Catholic country was blessed by the priest and the king before sailing through the ocean.
On 20 September 1519, San Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria, and Santiago-the largest to the smallest-follow Magellan carriers, Trinidad, the second largest ship, as they set sail for South America. On December 13, they reached Brazil, and staring at Pao de Acucar, or Sugarloaf Mountain, which is impressive, they entered the bay of Rio de Janeiro were wonderful to repair and fill supplies. Then they went south into what is now Argentina, always looking for el paso, the elusive path leading to another ocean. Meanwhile, the air gets cold and icebergs began to appear. Finally, on March 31, 1520, Magellan decided to spend the winter in the port of San Julián cold.