Juan Sebastián Elcano

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/juan-sebastin-elcano

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1. When was Juan Sebastián Elcano born?Circa 1486/1487
2. Where was Juan Sebastián Elcano born?Getaria, Basque Country, Spain
3. What is Juan Sebastián Elcano known for?Completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth as captain of the Victoria
4. What is the career?Navigator, ship owner, explorer, and captain
5. Who was Juan Sebastián Elcano?He was a Spanish sailor from the Basque Country who finished the first trip around the world.
6. What ship did Elcano command on the circumnavigation?He captained the Victoria, the last ship of the expedition.

Circumnavigation: The act of sailing or traveling completely around the world, a feat first achieved by Elcano's crew.
Scurvy: A debilitating disease caused by a severe deficiency of vitamin C, historically prevalent among sailors on extended voyages.
Spice Islands (Moluccas): A group of islands in Indonesia historically renowned for their valuable spices, a primary objective of early European exploration.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including the methods, theories, and biases of historians.