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Juan De Cartagena
Juan de Cartagena (died 1520) was a Spanish aristocrat who served on the Magellan expedition as the inspector general of the fleet and captain of one of the five ships sent by Spain to find a western route to Asia. Cartagena frequently argued with Magellan during the voyage and questioned his authority. Following a failed mutiny attempt of which Cartagena was the principal organizer, Magellan marooned Cartagena on a remote island in Patagonia in 1520, before continuing on to the Strait of Magellan. Early life Little is known about Cartagena's background. He was probably born in Burgos, the historic capital of Old Castile. Cartagena was a confidante and "nephew" of archbishop Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca, the influential head of the Casa de Contratación which regulated trade with Spain’s American colonies. Some historians have interpreted "nephew" as a euphemism indicating that Cartagena was Fonseca's illegitimate son. His age at the time of Magellan's expedition is unkno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Castile And León
Castile and León is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwestern Spain. Castile and León is the largest autonomous community in Spain by area, covering 94,222 km2. It is, however, sparsely populated, with a population density below 30/km2. While Capital of Castile and León, a capital has not been explicitly declared, the seats of the executive and legislative powers are set in Valladolid by law, and for all purposes that city (also the most populated municipality) serves as the ''de facto'' regional capital. Castile and León is a landlocked region, bordered by Portugal as well as by the Spanish autonomous communities of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Autonomous Community, Basque Country, La Rioja (Spain), La Rioja, Aragon, Castilla–La Mancha, the Community of Madrid and Extremadura. Chiefly comprising the northern half of the Meseta Central, Inner Plateau, it is surrounded by mountain barriers (the Cantabrian Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tenerife
Tenerife ( ; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands, an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. With a land area of and a population of 965,575 inhabitants as of April 2025, it is the most populous island in Spain and the entire Macaronesia region. Tenerife is also home to 42.7% of the total population of the archipelago. More than seven million tourists (7,384,707 in 2024) visit Tenerife each year, making it by far the most visited island in the archipelago. It is one of the most important tourist destinations in Spain and the world, hosting one of the world's largest carnivals, the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The capital of the island, , is also the seat of the island council (). That city and are the co-capitals of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of the Canary Islands. The two cities are both home to governmental institutions, such as the offices of the preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Castaways
A castaway is a person cast adrift or ashore. Castaway or Cast Away may also refer to: Businesses * Castaways (casino), a former Las Vegas, Nevada hotel *Castaway Cay, a private island operated by the Walt Disney Company * Castaway Entertainment, a software company * Castaway Island, a tourist resort in the Mamanuca Island group in Fiji * Castaways Hotel and Casino, a former Las Vegas hotel and casino Film and TV * ''The Castaways'' (film), a 1910 American silent film *''Cast Away'', a 2000 film starring Tom Hanks * ''Castaway'' (film), a 1986 film starring Amanda Donohoe and Oliver Reed, adapted from the Lucy Irvine memoir *'' Castaway 2000'', a BBC series *'' Castaway 2007'', a BBC series *''Castaways'', a 1978 historical drama series featuring Annie Whittle * ''Castaway'' (TV series), a 2011 Australian television series * ''Castaways'' (TV series), an American reality television series produced by ABC * ''The Castaway'' (film), a 1931 Mickey Mouse animated short * ''The Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
15th-century Births
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian calendar dates from 1 January 1401 (represented by the Roman numerals MCDI) to 31 December 1500 (MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the " European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1520 Deaths
Year 1520 ( MDXX) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events January–March *January 19 – King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes, at Lake Åsunden in Sweden. The Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger is mortally wounded in the Battle of Bogesund. He is rushed towards Stockholm, in order to lead the fight against the Danes from there. *February 3 – Swedish regent Sten Sture dies from his wounds leaving a vacancy on the throne that allows King Christian II of Denmark to conquer Sweden within eight months. *February 6 – The Swabian League sells the Duchy of Württemberg to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, for 220,000 florins and payment of the Duchy's debt of 1,100,000 Goldgulden *March 10 – Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk becomes England's new Lord Deputy of Ireland *March 31 – The Magellan expedition, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães), pauses in its a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
16th-century Spanish Explorers
The 16th century began with the Julian year 1501 (represented by the Roman numerals MDI) and ended with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (MDC), depending on the reckoning used (the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). The Renaissance in Italy and Europe saw the emergence of important artists, authors and scientists, and led to the foundation of important subjects which include accounting and political science. Copernicus proposed the heliocentric universe, which was met with strong resistance, and Tycho Brahe refuted the theory of celestial spheres through observational measurement of the 1572 appearance of a Milky Way supernova. These events directly challenged the long-held notion of an immutable universe supported by Ptolemy and Aristotle, and led to major revolutions in astronomy and science. Galileo Galilei became a champion of the new sciences, invented the first thermometer and made substantial contributions in the fields of ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mutineers Against Magellan
Mutiny is a revolt among a group of people (typically of a military or a crew) to oppose, change, or remove superiors or their orders. The term is commonly used for insubordination by members of the military against an officer or superior, but it can also sometimes mean any type of rebellion against any force. Mutiny does not necessarily need to refer to a military force and can describe a political, economic, or power structure in which subordinates defy superiors. During the Age of Discovery, mutiny particularly meant open rebellion against a ship's captain. This occurred, for example, during Ferdinand Magellan's journeys around the world, resulting in the killing of one mutineer, the execution of another, and the marooning of others; on Henry Hudson's ''Discovery'', resulting in Hudson and others being set adrift in a boat; and the famous mutiny on the ''Bounty''. Mutiny is widely considered a serious crime, punishable by imprisonment, penal labour or death. Failure to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Puerto San Julián
Puerto San Julián, also known historically as Port St. Julian, is a natural harbour in Patagonia in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina located at . In the days of sailing ships it formed a stopping point, south of Puerto Deseado (''Port Desire''). Nowadays Puerto San Julián is also the name of a small town (population 6,143 as per the ) located on the harbour. History Puerto San Julián was given its name by the leader of a Spanish expedition, the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, who arrived there on 31 March 1520 and stopped for the winter with his crew in the harbour, staying for five months. They met the native people who were described by Antonio Pigafetta as giants, and called them ''Patagonians''. Although Pigafetta's account does not describe how this name came about, subsequent popular interpretations gave credence to a derivation meaning 'land of the big feet'. However, this etymology is questionable. The term is most likely derived from an actual char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Trinidad (ship)
__NOTOC__ ''Trinidad'' ( Spanish for "Trinity") was the flagship () of Ferdinand Magellan's 1519–22 voyage of circumnavigation. Unlike the ''Victoria'', which successfully returned to Spain after sailing across the Indian Ocean under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, ''Trinidad'' attempted yet failed to sail east across the Pacific to New Spain. ''Trinidad'' was a '' nao'' (carrack) of 100 or 110 tonelsMorrison has both. with square sails on the fore and main masts and a lateen mizzen. Its original crew was 61. History After Magellan's death and the burning of the '' Concepción'', '' Victoria'' and ''Trinidad'' (the ' and the ' being lost earlier) reached Tidore on 8 November 1521. In mid-December both ships attempted to depart loaded with cloves, but ''Trinidad'' almost immediately began to leak badly. Inspection showed that the problem was serious. It was agreed that ''Victoria'' would leave for Spain and ''Trinidad'' would remain for repairs. On 6 April 152 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Juan Sebastián Elcano
Juan Sebastián Elcano (Elkano in modern Basque language, Basque; also known as ''del Cano''; 1486/1487 – 4 August 1526) was a Spaniards, Spanish navigator, ship-owner and explorer of Basques, Basque origin, ship-owner and explorer from Getaria (Spain), Getaria, part of the Crown of Castile when he was born, best known for having completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth in the Spanish Empire, Spanish ship ''Victoria (ship), Victoria'' on the Magellan expedition to the Spice Islands. He received recognition for his achievement by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles I of Spain with a coat of arms bearing a globe and the Latin motto ''Primus circumdedisti me'' (You were the first to circumnavigate me). Despite his achievements, information on Elcano is scarce and he is the subject of great Historiography, historiographical controversy, because of the scarcity of original sources which illuminate his private life and personality. Even in Spain, for example, the first bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gaspar De Quesada
Gaspar de Quesada (died April 7, 1520) was a Spanish explorer who participated in Magellan's circumnavigation as captain of the '' Concepción'', one of the expedition's five ships. Approximately six months in to the expedition, Quesada, with two other Spanish captains, attempted to overthrow Magellan in the Easter mutiny at the South American port of St. Julian. The mutiny failed and Magellan had Quesada executed. Magellan expedition Little is known of Quesada's life before the Magellan expedition. A letter to Manuel I of Portugal from consul Sebastião Alvares described Quesada as "a servant of the Archbishop f Seville. Charles I of Spain wrote that he had been "informed about his reputation and abilities". Quesada was appointed as captain by the archbishop Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca (leader of the ''Casa de Contratación''), along with the expedition's other two Spanish captains, Juan de Cartagena and Luis Mendoza. These three captains despised Magellan, the expedition's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Concepción (ship)
Concepción (Spanish for ''conception'') refers to the Immaculate Conception of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to Roman Catholic Church doctrine. Concepción or Concepcion may also refer to: Geography Argentina * Concepción, Catamarca, a village * Concepción, Corrientes, a town * Concepción, Tucumán, a city * Concepción de Buena Esperanza, dead city in Chaco province * Concepción de la Sierra, Misiones Province, a village *Concepción del Bermejo, Chaco, a village *Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos, a city * Concepción Department, Argentina, Corrientes Bolivia *Concepción, Santa Cruz, a town *Concepción Lake, Chiqui, a lake in Chiquitos Province Chile * Bay of Concepción *Concepción, Chile * Concepción Province, Chile * Greater Concepción * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción Colombia * Concepción, Antioquia *Concepción, Santander Costa Rica * Concepción District, Alajuelita Guatemala * Concepción, Sololá * Concepción Chiquirichapa *Concepción Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
