What Happened in Nov 1520

Ferdinand Magellan discovers and explores Strait of Magellan

At 52°S latitude on October 21 the fleet reached Cape Virgenes and concluded they had found the passage, because the waters were brine and deep... Read more

Portuguese Ships Enter "The Sea Of The South"

Having sailed from the Atlantic Ocean through the passage that came to be known as the Straits of Magellan, three ships under the command of... Read more