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The South Sea was renamed the Pacific Ocean in the early 16th century by what well-known navigator?
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Ferdinand Magellan
💡 Explanation:
Ferdinand Magellan named the ocean 'Pacific' (meaning peaceful) during his circumnavigation expedition (1519-1522). The name contrasted with the stormy waters of the southern tip of South America he had just navigated.