The Magellan Monument, located in the village of Umatac, was erected to commemorate the island's first documented contact with Western civilization. On March 6, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan, sailing on behalf of the Spanish Crown in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe, anchored his three ships off Umatac's sleepy island bay. While on Guam, Magellan received much needed food and water. In return he brought Guam within the realm of the West's influence by putting the island on the map.