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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

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He was leading the firs expedition to circumnavigate the globe. But he died on the way on 15 April 1521.
Ferdinand Magellan was known for leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, claiming parts of south America for Portugal and introducing the Portuguese language there, and sponsoring Columbus's voyages...