Armada de Molucca

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The Armada de Molucca was the Spanish fleet led by Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation attempt of the globe, launched to reach the Spice Islands by sailing westward.

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instanceOf Age of Discovery voyage
Spanish exploration fleet
maritime expedition
alsoKnownAs Armada de la Especiería NERFINISHED
Magellan–Elcano expedition NERFINISHED
approximateCrewSizeAtStart about 270
commander Ferdinand Magellan NERFINISHED
completionDate 1522-09-06
completionPort Sanlúcar de Barrameda NERFINISHED
conflict mutiny in San Julián
country Crown of Castile NERFINISHED
departureCountry Spain NERFINISHED
departurePort Sanlúcar de Barrameda NERFINISHED
Seville NERFINISHED
era Age of Exploration NERFINISHED
early 16th century
event Magellan killed in the Philippines
discovery and passage of the Strait of Magellan
flagship Trinidad NERFINISHED
goal access the spice trade in the Moluccas
historicalSignificance first circumnavigation of the Earth
laterCommander Juan Sebastián Elcano NERFINISHED
leader Ferdinand Magellan NERFINISHED
MagellanDeathDate 1521-04-27
MagellanDeathLocation Mactan NERFINISHED
numberOfShipsAtStart 5
numberOfSurvivorsOnReturn 18
onlyShipToCompleteCircumnavigation Victoria NERFINISHED
patron Charles I of Spain NERFINISHED
purpose find a westward route to the Moluccas
reach the Spice Islands by sailing westward
result demonstrated global circumnavigation by sea was possible
established a westward maritime route from Europe to Asia
route Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
Cape of Good Hope NERFINISHED
Indian Ocean NERFINISHED
Moluccas NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
Philippine Islands NERFINISHED
South American coast
Strait of Magellan NERFINISHED
return to Spain
ship Concepción NERFINISHED
San Antonio NERFINISHED
Santiago NERFINISHED
Trinidad NERFINISHED
Victoria NERFINISHED
sponsor King Charles I of Spain NERFINISHED
startDate 1519-09-20

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Juan de Cartagena expeditionName Armada de Molucca