Circumnavigating the World (EARTH Week SPECIAL)

Circumnavigating the World (EARTH Week SPECIAL)

From History of North America by History of North America

April 24, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Ferdinand Magellan's historic circumnavigation of the Earth in the context of Earth Day celebrations.

Celebrated annually on April 22, many organizations, communities, and schools extend the celebration of EARTH DAY into "Earth Week" or even "Earth Month" throughout April to maximize environmental action, community cleanups, and education. Let’s mark this international day of global awareness with the story of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan's 1519-22 epic voyage that opened trade routes connecting much of the world, including the North American continent. His monumental expedition was the first known circumnavigation of the Earth. Guest podcaster Charles Kimball of the «History of Southeast Asia» shares his views on the daring feats of this celebrated global adventurer! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/SZKSM8ZVxQ4 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. EARTH DAY books available at https://amzn.to/4u8LlUP   Earth Month items available athttps://amzn.to/4cJ1EAE Ferdinand Magellan books available at  https://amzn.to/3IpV5Vf   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Vinet

Guest: Charles Kimball

Topics covered

  • Ferdinand Magellan
  • circumnavigation
  • Earth Day
  • environmental action
  • trade routes
  • exploration

Keywords

  • Ferdinand Magellan
  • circumnavigation
  • Earth Day
  • exploration
  • trade routes
  • environmental action
  • history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History of Southeast Asia

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