Which European explorer commanded the first ship to sail all the way around the globe?

A.
Bartolomeu Dias
B.
Vasco da Gama
C.
Ferdinand Magellan
D.
Hernando de Soto

1 answer

C. Ferdinand Magellan commanded the first expedition to successfully sail all the way around the globe. Although he did not complete the voyage himself, as he was killed in the Philippines, his expedition continued and is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth.