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The Pacific Ocean was named by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. How
did the Pacific probably seem to Magellan?

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Explorer Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean in the 16th Century. ... He called this body of water pacific, due to the calmness of the water at the time ('pacific' means peaceful). When Magellan and his crew entered the Pacific Ocean after their long journey, they thought that the Spice Islands were close at hand.
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