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About Me

I took the oath of allegiance in the church of Santa MarÃa de la Victoria de Triana in Seville, and received the imperial standard. I also gave a large sum of money to the monks of the monastery in order that they might pray for the success of the expedition. The fleet sailed 20 September, 1519, from San Lucar de Barameda. We steered by way of the Cape Verde Islands to Cape St. Augustine in Brazil, then along the coast to the Bay of Rio Janerio (13 December), thence to the mouth of the Plata (10 January, 1520). In both these bodies of water a vain search was made for a passage to the western ocean. On 31 March I decided to spend the winter below 49Â°15' south latitude, and remained nearly five months in the harbour of San Julian. While in winter quarters here a mutiny broke out, so that I was forced to execute Quesada and Mendoza, and put Cartagena ashore.

My Interests

Traveling, New Worlds, Meeting new beautiful natives, Imperialism, Bringing Catholicism to the new Lost Tribes, Bull Fights, Multiple-Cargo Sea Vessels, Fishing, Mermaids, Navigation, Compasses, Kings and Queens, Telescopes, Astronomy, Bread and Sopas,

I'd like to meet:

Queen Isabella and King Ferninand who will fund our expedition across and into the new world and the west indies. Chacka the Brazilian Native who was arrested for Prostitution. Kung-Pao the man who brings Opium in the Red Box. Antonio Pigafetta the greatest cook of the New World. Varna Hum the German bar maid with very large bosum. Mendoza the salvadorian pouch-maker.

Music:

Hans Judenkunig, Violins, Harp Music, Cello Concertos, Italian Aria, Portuguesse Folk, Native Tribal Chanting

Movies:

Davinci Portraits, Michael Angelo Sketches, and our favorite which is Fernando's Voyago Across The Dangerous Indie.

Television:

Television?

Books:

The World Atlas Circa 1476. The Gutenberg Bible. Davinci's Notebook. The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization, Nicomachean Ethics

Heroes:

Copernicus, Elmer Sperry inventor of the Gyroscope,

My Blog

Day 25

The Natives are getting restless. We have just crossed the Jordinian Peninsula and the climate has taken a turn for the worse. It is so warm the vessel is a floating stench of rotting flesh. We are un...
Posted by Sailing with Magellan on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Day 17 (Nothing but ocean)

It's rather a gloomy evening... the moon is slowly fading away eaten by the fog. The crew is quiet, I can hear Alberto and the others playing a game of cards. The ship is making me a little sick. Toni...
Posted by Sailing with Magellan on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Day 7..Later that eve

We have taken on a new passenger. Or rather we have discovered an old one. She was hidden on the middle deck behind a pile of old crates and wine bottles. Shivering from cold, I feared she may need ca...
Posted by Sailing with Magellan on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Day 7

Another calm night at sea. We are entering the warmer waters of the sea they call "Atlantik" and in a fortnight should be approaching what I believe to be New World. Maria has been very kind to me the...
Posted by Sailing with Magellan on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Day 1

The seas are calm. The sun is high. We have just set the sails for a day at sea. The men are optimistic. Fernando Bullova has brought on board the best cigars from the New World. We will merry make in...
Posted by Sailing with Magellan on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST