by José Calvo Poyato · Harper Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418623417
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Immerse yourself in an exciting historical novel by José Calvo Poyato, where you will relive the adventure of Juan Sebastián Elcano after the first circumnavigation of the world. In 1522, Elcano receives the right to use a coat of arms with the motto «Primus circumdedisti me» by Carlos I, after completing the first circumnavigation of the earth. However, his marine spirit drives him to undertake a new expedition to the Spice Islands, a project cherished by Carlos I. This novel weaves a plot of events and historical figures in a crucial era, where Elcano becomes a witness and protagonist of courtly intrigues, tensions with Portugal and the war against France. Discover the state secrets and the importance of cartography in the Badajoz-Elvas meetings, in a story that will transport you to the heart of the 16th century.
