What Happened During The Year 1522
1522: A Year of Consequence Exploration and Discovery Ferdinand Magellan’s Circumnavigation: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, proving that the Earth is round. Discovery of the Philippines: Magellan’s expedition also reached the islands of the Philippines, which were named after King Philip II of Spain. Religious Upheaval Spread of … Read more