Ferdinand Magellan

Circumnavigation: The complete travel around something, such as Earth. This was achieved by Magellan's crew even though he himself did not survive the entire journey.

Strait of Magellan: A navigable sea route separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south; named after Ferdinand Magellan who discovered it during his global circumnavigation voyage.

Age of Discovery: A period in history starting in early 15th century and continuing into early 17th century during which Europeans explored Africa, Americas, Asia and Oceania extensively.