Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who became known for having organised the expedition that resulted in the first circumnavigation of the Earth completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano.The route that Magellan took through South America to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is now known as The Strait of Magellan in honour of Ferdinand Magellan who became the first person to successfully navigate the challenging route. It was originally known as the Strait of All Saints as Magellan's ships first entered it on 1st November 1520 - All Saints' Day.