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What was the purpose of Magellan's voyage

To find a shortcut route to Asia.

find a way to the Pacific Ocean.

To sail around the world.

to explore North America.

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Answer:

I am going to say to sail around the world. please let me know if I am wrong.

Step-by-step explanation:

In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.

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