aug 10, 1519 - Ferdinand magellan
Description:
the Armada De Moluccas set sail. Magellan commanded the lead ship Trinidad and was accompanied by four other ships: the San Antonio, the Conception, the Victoria, and the Santiago. The expedition would prove long and arduous, and only one ship, the Victoria, would return home three years later, carrying a mere 18 of the fleet’s original crew of 270.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 10, 1519
Now
~ 506 years ago