first expedition to circumnavigate the globe

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:completed 1522
gptkbp:contributed_to the rise of the Spanish Empire
gptkbp:country September 6, 1522
gptkbp:crew_capacity about 270 men
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between Europe and Asia
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with local rulers
gptkbp:discovered_by various islands in the Pacific
gptkbp:encountered_hardships food shortages
gptkbp:established new trade routes
gptkbp:explored_the_philippines before Magellan's death
gptkbp:faced during the journey
gptkbp:historical_impact increased European exploration
gptkbp:historical_records documented by Antonio Pigafetta
gptkbp:historical_significance first to prove global circumnavigation was possible
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first expedition to circumnavigate the globe
gptkbp:influenced future maritime expeditions
gptkbp:influenced_cartography by providing new maps
gptkbp:inspired future explorers
gptkbp:involved_exploration of the Spice Islands
gptkbp:involved_navigation using celestial navigation
gptkbp:involved_navigation_techniques that improved over time
gptkbp:involved_scientific_observations of flora and fauna
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:is_documented_in in various historical texts
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:the_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Ferdinand_Magellan
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Spanish_colonization_of_the_Philippines
gptkbp:magellan's_death occurred in 1521
gptkbp:navigation_system storms and scurvy
gptkbp:notable_achievement first European to cross the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:notable_event establishment of trade with Asia
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Juan_Sebastián_Elcano
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:5
gptkbp:occurs_in various indigenous peoples
gptkbp:only_one_ship_returned gptkb:Victoria
gptkbp:original_purpose find a westward route to the Spice Islands
gptkbp:resulted_in first complete circumnavigation of the Earth
gptkbp:route gptkb:Strait_of_Magellan
across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:significance demonstrated the vastness of the Earth
gptkbp:significant_event marked the Age of Discovery
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:started_in 1519
gptkbp:travel_time approximately 3 years
gptkbp:was_a_major_milestone in global exploration.
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for in maritime history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ferdinand_Magellan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5