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Juan Sebastián Elcano
Magellan gets the credit for circumnavigating the globe — but Magellan died halfway round, and it was Elcano who brought the surviving ship home.
1486–1526
Life Journey
A voyage that closed the circle of the world
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1486
Basque beginnings
Juan Sebastián Elcano was born in a coastal Basque town, where seafaring traditions shaped his early skills and familiarity with ships.
