Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?Amerigo VespucciFerdinand MagellanGiovanni da VerrazanoVasco Nunez de Balboa

The first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the globe was led by Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing under the Spanish flag, set out from Spain in 1519 with the goal of finding a westward route to the Spice Islands. Although Magellan himself did not complete the journey—he was killed in the Philippines in 1521—his expedition continued under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano. The remaining crew successfully returned to Spain in 1522, completing the historic voyage around the Earth. This expedition provided valuable information about global geography and ocean navigation, reshaping the European understanding of the world's layout during that time.

In contrast, the other explorers listed, such as Amerigo Vespucci and Vasco Núñez de Balboa, made significant contributions to exploration but did not complete the first circumnavigation of the globe.