Magellan Fleet Faces Harsh Weather on Early Voyage
Uncle Raye Corner recounts Magellan’s fleet leaving Spain with salted pork, peas, beans, cheese, prunes, honey and rice. After a month in the Torrid Zone the crew battled rain, then fierce gales, then calm seas before reaching Brazil where Indians traded mirrors bells steel knives and even a king of diamonds playing card for goods.
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