Juan Sebastián Elcano

1486 – 1526

Took command after Magellan’s death and completed the first circumnavigation, empirically demonstrating a navigable global ocean system.

• c. 1486–1526

  Took command after Magellan’s death and completed the first circumnavigation, empirically demonstrating a navigable global ocean system

  Took command after Magellan’s death and completed the first circumnavigation, empirically demonstrating a navigable global ocean system.