[BITList] Who was the first man - documented - to go around the world, and what was his nationality.

[wantok at me.com]

G'day,

For many years I had a fact in my head about who was the first man - documented - to go around the world, and what was his nationality.

I read about him in a book a long time ago and used to win the odd bar bet for a beer or two.

Just watched QI with Stephen Fry again addressing the question.

Here is a definitive account of who he was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan

See also….

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_of_Malacca



ooroo


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