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The first Europeans known to travel around the world were those of Ferdinand Magellan's crew who survived, under the command of Juan Sebastian Elcano. Magellan was killed in the Philippines. His expedition of 273 men left Portugal in 1519, and only 18 returned in 1522.

According to one theory, the first person to travel around the world was Magellan's Malayan retainer/slave Enrique, who traveled to Portugal with his master, and was left off at Cebu in the Philippines. It is not certain, however, if he ever returned to his homeland of Malacca. (see related link)

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Ferdinand Magellan, but he only made it a third of the way. His crew completed the journey without him. Sir Francis Drake was the second, and made it back.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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