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In a time of confusion and conquering, the ocean was the biggest mystery, and the most important thing to the planet, because it allowed for expansion. The known world was split in half by the division of Spain and Portugal, and for all they cared, there was nothi ....

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.... journey, it began to get colder and colder, for they were moving south. The ships were in terrible shape, and some attempted mutinies even occured. The Santiago, which was set out on a different route, sank, and with it the crew and many provisions. They finally arrived at Puerto San Julian, where, according to Winchester, they found "patagones" which means big feet. They captured several "patagones" and named the land Patagonia. On October 21, 1520, Magellan finally sighted Cabo Virjenes, the eastern end of the M agellan strait, the entrance to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan sent two ships, the San Antonio and the Conception into the bay, only to w ....