The Day the Earth Was Measured – Celebrating Elcano and the First World Voyage
On 8 September 1522, the weather-beaten ship Victoria arrived in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, with only 18 crew members concluding a legendary voyage that transformed history. Leading them was Juan Sebastián Elcano, a man who was never meant to command, yet accomplished what no one ever had: he completed the first voyage around the globe….
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