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Ferdinand Magellan’s and Sir Drake’s Voyage around the World
Introduction
The history of circumnavigation to the world can be clearly traced back with the Spain
and England specifically two famous navigators Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Drake.
Both had
significant history in navigation. Ferdinand Magellan was the first to begin his historic journey to
circumnavigate the world from 1519-1522.
He sailed on behalf of Spain despite him being a
Portuguese, indeed he was formidable captain but his crew hated him something that pose more
challenges to his circumnavigation journey to the world (Halsall, 45). Ferdinand Magellan’s
1519 expedition totally changed the world forever and he was determining to make it despite the
challenges he had to undergone.
In 1577, sir fancies Drake together with a fleet of five ships and barks begun their
journey to navigate the world as well. He was also known as one of the most daring navigators of
the world who sailed from Plymouth and despite the many challenges he dared to navigate and
come out as a victor.
Unlike Magellan he was in good teams with his men who willing fully
supported him in every idea and I believe this is the main reason why he did not faced more
challenges than the earlier navigators.
His men were much dedicated to the course in that they
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offered to give all they could so that they can have one of the most effective
navigation, there
were historic tremendous weather conditions which have been experienced in the past and
having this in kind could have undermine their ambitions to sail to the world.
