Juan Sebastián Elcano
Lean more about the first person to circumnavigate the Earth
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
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Show Notes
When I was growing up I was taught like so many people that Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the Earth. The problem with this is that is it isn’t true. In fact, Magellan never circumnavigated the Earth at all. Who should get credit then? Learn more about Juan Sebastián Elcano, and how he is still remembered today, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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