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Which famous explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth, although he died during the voyage?
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Christopher Columbus
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- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Sir Francis Drake
Explanation & Context
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition (1519-1522) was the first to circumnavigate the globe, though Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines.
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