A brief history of the circumnavigators - Mr Derek Wilson

"Going round the world" is an idea that has excited people ever since it
was realized that the earth was a sphere. The appeal has something to
do with encompassing all the known environment and exploring the
unknown, not only on the surface of the planet but within the spirit of
the explorer. The story of circumnavigation is thus a long saga of human
adventure, travel and discovery. Beginning with the fateful day in 1521
when Ferdinand Magellan was speared to death on Mactan and Juan de
Elcano took up the challenge of bringing his surviving companions home,
the story continues through four centuries crammed with astonishing
exploits by men and women of many nations. Some of the names that
feature are well-known, others less so.