It was the first great global event. The expedition of Fernando de Magallanes and Juan Sebastián Elcano left from Seville in 1519 and finiched in 1522 after circumnavigate the world. Spain is commemorating it with a programme of exhibitions, concerts, conferences and even a tour of various ports in a ship like the ones that first sailed around the world.

Link here and take a look to the great feat.