How many sailings did Elcano successfully complete before dying on his last venture?
One successful circumnavigation
Two
Three
Four
Answer
Elcano successfully completed one circumnavigation before dying on his last venture. He set out from Spain in 1519 with the goal of finding a western route to the Spice Islands. After Magellan's death, he took command of the expedition and led it to its successful completion in 1522
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