The famous explorer credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth is Ferdinand Magellan. Although Magellan himself did not complete the voyage, as he was killed in the Philippines in 1521, his expedition, which began in 1519 and concluded in 1522, was the first to sail around the globe. Commanded by Juan Sebastián Elcano after Magellan’s death, the expedition provided valuable insights into global geography, navigation, and maritime routes. Magellan’s journey changed the European understanding of the world and highlighted the vastness of the oceans, opening up new opportunities for exploration and trade in the years that followed.