What was Ferdinand Magellan known for?

A.
sponsoring the voyages of Christopher Columbus

B.
leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe

C.
claiming parts of South America for Portugal and introducing the Portuguese language there

D.
being the first European to sail around the tip of Africa and reach Asia

Question

What was Ferdinand Magellan known for? 	
	
 
A.
	sponsoring the voyages of Christopher Columbus
	
 
B.
	leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe
	
 
C.
	claiming parts of South America for Portugal and introducing the Portuguese language there
	
 
D.
	being the first European to sail around the tip of Africa and reach Asia

awesome781 · Answer

http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/ferdinand-magellan This site might give you the answer :P

ineedhelponhw · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/m/magellan.shtml Try this one, too :) That should give you the answer and expalin why :)