How was the Victoria, on which Elcano circumnavigated the globe, initially intended to be used?
Warship
Trading vessel
Exploration ship
Private yacht
Answer
The Victoria, on which Elcano circumnavigated the globe, was initially intended to be used as an exploration ship. It was one of five ships in the Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, which set out from Seville in 1519 to find a western route to the Spice Islands
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