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Describes the life and travels of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Examines the life of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his childhood and youth, his travels to Spain, his voyage on behalf of King Ferdinand V, his development of a navigation system, his further expeditions, and his final years.

Presents the life story of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.

The life of the Portuguese navigator and explorer who launched the first voyage around the world in the early 1500's but met his death before his men completed the expedition.

Recounts the life and achievements of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Megellan.

Biography of world explorer Ferdinand Magellan, famous for organizing the expedition that proved one could circumnavigate the world.

A biography of the Portuguese explorer who opened up the lands to the east of Europe by discovering a waterway to India.

Pictures and text chronicle fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan's famous voyage around the world in which he proved the Earth is round.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Follows Magellan's expedition, the first voyage around the world, and describes the adventures that ensued.