The
expedition of Magellan was full of risks even from the start. To begin with,
they could not stop for many days in the coast of Brazil and refill their provisions properly enough because it was a
Portuguese territory and someone could discover Magellan’s plans and steal the
idea.
Secondly: pirates! With the demise of Spanish
power (specially in the Caribbean) and the rise of other European powers there
was a vacuum of power that would be filled with pirates and privateers. The
Golden Age of Piracy (1650–1730) ranged from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean.
Most pirates had
served in the navy and were familiar with naval warfare and for years had been
underpaid and survived poor conditions. Do you want to learn more? Watch
this 7 minutes video from It’s History.
The most
famous English pirates in the times of Magellan’s expedition were James Alday,
James Logan and William Cooke. Be aware of them! In any moment you could suffer
an unpleasant surprise... ha ha ha!
Extra! Pirates attack (theme song)
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