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- Ferdinand Magellan 1) ...was... (be) a Portuguese sailor who 2) wanted (want) to sail around the world.
- Emperor Charles V of Spain 3) gave (give) him five ships and two hundred and sixty-five Spanish sailors.
- They 4) left (leave) Spain on 20th September, 1519 and 5) began (begin) their long and dangerous journey.
- On the journey, Magellan 6) discovered (discover) the Pacific Ocean.
- Unfortunately, he and many of the sailors 7) died (die) in a battle on 27th April, 1521.
- After that, a Spanish sailor 8) took (take) control of the ships and 9) set off (set off) to complete the voyage.
- Only one ship and sixteen men 10) survived (survive) the journey.
- They 11) arrived (arrive) back in Spain on 6th September, 1522.
- They 12) were (be) the first men to sail around the world.
Ответ: смотри решение выше.