Today in History–November 28–the Library of Congress features the Straits of Magellan. On this day in 1520, three ships under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan sailed into the "Sea of the South". The fleet reached the island of Guam just four months later thanks to a remarkably smooth voyage that led the explorers to name the ocean the "Pacific." Learn more about the man, the voyage, and this area of the world by visiting the Today in History section, and clicking the links … [Read more...]
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