sep 1, 1519 - Ferdinand Magellan set sail to circumnavigate the world
Description:
In September 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set out to see if the world was round. 3 years later, the remains of his crew returned to Spain and confirmed that the world indeed was round. This made a mind-boggling discovery and presumed the revision of the Treaty of Tordesillas.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1519
Now
~ 505 years ago
