+**1522** marked the completion of the first global [Circumnavigation](/wiki/Circumnavigation) of Earth, as Juan Sebastián Elcano's expedition returned to Spain. This epic journey, begun by [Magellan](/wiki/Magellan), profoundly reshaped understanding of the world's geography.
+## See also
+- [Exploration](/wiki/Exploration)
+- [Age of Discovery](/wiki/Age_of_Discovery)
+- [Spain](/wiki/Spain)