Today in History
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Today in History |
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October 21, 1519 |
On October 21, 1519, a small fleet of Spanish ships led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at 52 degrees south, seeking to round South America in its quest for a western passage to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. The 373 mile passage was arduous, and one of Magellan's ships deserted and returned to Spain. On November 28th, the three remaining ships entered a new body of water which Magellen named the "Mar Pacifico" or the Pacific Ocean. The passageway through the islands of the extreme tip of South America are known today as the Straits of Magellan.
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