by Antonio Pigafetta · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467015942
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Immerse yourself in the fascinating chronicle of Antonio Pigafetta's journey around the world. This book recounts the expedition of Magellan and Elcano, offering a detailed view of the new lands discovered and the challenges faced during this historic journey. Through his diary, Pigafetta transports us to a decisive era, allowing us to experience firsthand the adventure and wonder of the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Antonio Pigafetta was a Venetian scholar and explorer. In 1519, he joined the Spanish expedition to the Spice Islands led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the world's first documented circumnavigation, and is best known for being the chronicler of the voyage. During the expedition, he served as Magellan's assistant until Magellan's death in the Philippine Islands, and kept an accurate journal, which later assisted him in translating the Cebuano language. It is the first recorded document concerning the language.
