The Argentine version of the Islands' history states that "Spanish seamen" were the first to sight the island but without giving further details (names, dates etc.). Some claims say that Ferdinand Magellan was the first to see the islands on his voyage around the world but this is false since Magellan's route is clearly documented in historical charts to go along the South American east coast, close to the shore, until he hit the Magellan straits, rather than over 1000km out into the Atlantic. A further claim is based on one of Magellan's ships having deserting the expedition to return to Spain. While it is true that there was such a ship, there are no original documents claiming the actual sighting of the islands, except for much later speculations.