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Magellan

Magellan
. . . Although he was a short man, Magellan’s magnificent black beard, soldierly bearing, and calm self-assurance gave him the appearance of a man who knew what he was about and who would not be bulled or suffer fools lightly. His convictions were based on personal experience and close study of available documents and maps on the geography of the far east and southwest Atlantic. He carried maps, globes, and Serrao’s letters to illustrate his arguments. His plain, heavily accented speech was in marked contrast to the flowery verbosity so common at court. Magellan was a different breed from the usual run of hopeful petitioners crowding the anterooms to the offices of King Charles’s counselors. Among these were impoverished adventurers desperate to gain fame and fortune overseas, and professional seafarers such as Gomes, a pilot who yearned to command a royal fleet. What set Magellan apart from most of these petitioners was his quiet dignity. He avoided flamboyant overstatement as unbefitting a nobleman, and presented his ideas with a firm, understated authority, letting his carefully reasoned arguments stand on their merits. ~ Page 83


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The Portuguese ambassador, Alvaro de Costa, was dismayed to learn that King Charles had authorized the expedition. In a letter to King Manual he described as “. . . a man of great spirit, very skilled in matters concerning the sea.” The king should not be concerned about Faleiro, Costa worte, “. . .for he is nearly out of his kind.” On the other hand, Costa suggested, Magellan could still be useful, and it might be prudent to indoce him to return to Portugal. Costa’s recommendation was discussed at a meeting of the Royal Council at Sintra, but Manuel and a majority of the council were opposed to inviting Magellan back. Murder was discussed, and Vasco da Gama, the crusty old discoverer of the route to India, noted for neither compassion or forgiveness, openly criticised the king for failing to have Magellan’s head cut off when he has the chance. Fearing that murdering Magellan might wreck his plans to marry Charle’s sister, Manuel ignored Gama’s advise. Instead he ordered Costa to redouble his efforts in Spain to prevent Magellan from sailing. ` Page 91

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