Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) - 500 years from the expedition: the first step towards globalization.

An editorial is presented that Globalization is the process by which ideas, knowledge, in formation, goods, and services are disseminated worldwide which is directly linked to free trade and the free flow of capital between countries. It also discusses that economic globalization is that in which specialized coun tries could produce materials and products more efficiently, with high benefits within a very short timeframe.