(DW) – Ferdinand Magellan is often credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the globe but in reality he was killed in the Philippines before completing the voyage. A charismatic Portuguese explorer he eventually quarrled with the Portuguese king and changed his allegience to Spain. Described as a brilliant salesman and self-promoter, it was for King Charles I of Spain that he left Seville in 1519 to begin his journey. Read More
