Elcano's expedition sought primarily which commodities?
Gold and silver
Spices
Silks
Tea
Answer
Spices were the primary commodities sought by Elcano's expedition. The expedition, led by Ferdinand Magellan, set out from Spain in 1519 in search of a western route to the Spice Islands. After Magellan's death in the Philippines, Elcano took command of the expedition and completed the first circumnavigation of the globe in 1522.
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