Which strait did Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa explore and map?
Strait of Magellan
Panama Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
Bering Strait
Answer
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa explored and mapped the Strait of Magellan, a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America and Tierra del Fuego. This strait was an important route for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans before the construction of the Panama Canal.
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