Fernando de Magellan, the first man to sail around the world, was known to have been the first man to sail around the world, in 1519, with the help of the King of Spain. In 1921, Magellan died in a conflict with local tribes as the fleet passed through the Philippines. The remaining sailors, led by Juan Sebastian Elcano, inherited Magellan's mission to continue westward and eventually returned to Europe. Getaria is the hometown of Juan Sebastian Elcano. Sebastian started sailing here.
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Fernando de Magellan, the first man to sail around the world, was known to have been the first man to sail around the world, in 1519, with the help of the King of Spain. In 1921, Magellan died in a conflict with local tribes as the fleet passed through the Philippines. The remaining sailors, led by Juan Sebastian Elcano, inherited Magellan's mission to continue westward and eventually returned to Europe. Getaria is the hometown of Juan Sebastian Elcano. Sebastian started sailing here.