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1. Magellan set sail on September 20, 1519, with five boats headed to . He sailed down the east coast of South America to _.

2. He also discovered the Strait of , which was an important channel for voyagers. 3. The ancient Greek scientist and philosopher, , declared that the Earth was round in 350 B.C., but for

centuries many people did not believe him. 4. Magellan wanted to travel westward to reach and the Spice Islands.

5. Magellan thought it would be an easy trip to the Islands. He was wrong about the distance 6. He discovered and named the Ocean, which means and peaceful.

7. Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to prove that the Earth is , not flat. 8. Over a year into their journey, they traveled through a channel that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Ocean.

9. This channel lies in and is known as the of Magellan.

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