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" The story of an uncovered voyage as colorful and momentous as any on record for the Age of Discovery8212 and of the Black mariner whose stunning accomplishment has been until now lost to history It began with a secret mission, no expenses spared. Spain, plotting to break Portugal's monopoly trade with the fabled Orient, set sail from a hidden Mexican port to cross the Pacific8212 and then, critically, to attempt the never-before-accomplished return, the vuelta. Four ships set out from Navidad, each one carrying a dream team of navigators. The smallest ship, guided by seaman Lope Martí,, a mulatto who had risen through the ranks to become one of the most qualified pilots of the era, soon pulled far ahead and became mysteriously lost from the fleet. It was the beginning of a voyage of epic scope, featuring mutiny, murderous encounters with Pacific islanders, astonishing physical hardships8212 and at last a triumphant return to the New World. But the pilot of the fleet's flagship, the Augustine friar mariner André, de Urdaneta, later caught up with Martí, to achieve the vuelta as well. It was he who now basked in glory, while Lope Martí, was secretly sentenced to be hanged by the Spanish crown as repayment for his services. Acclaimed historian André, Resé,dez, through brilliant scholarship and riveting storytelling8212 including an astonishing outcome for the resilient Lope Martí,8212 sets the record straight. "
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Biographisches: "ANDRÉ, RESÉ,DEZ's most recent book, The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America , was a finalist for the National Book Award and the winner of the 2017 Bancroft Prize. He is a professor of history at the University of California, Davis, a current Carnegie fellow, and an avid sailor." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from July 19, 2021 U.C. Davis history professor Res233" Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/libraryjournal_logo.png alt=Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from August 1, 2021 In a book that mixes stirring adventure story with inspired scholarship, Res�ndez (history, Univ. of California, Davis, The Other Slavery , a National Book Award finalist) details the biracial Black mariner Lope Mart�n's round-trip voyage from Navidad, on the west coast of Mexico, to the Philippines, in 1564-65. Mart�n was a navigator in Spain's expedition to undercut Portugal in Asia,the largest of its four ships was 60 feet long, while the smallest, the San Lucas , was only 20 feet. He piloted the San Lucas on its return trip to Mexico, when it became the first European vessel to successfully sail east across the Pacific, against the prevailing ocean currents that impeded earlier attempts, Res�ndez writes. On the way, the crew faced hunger, fierce storms, near-shipwreck, and even mutiny, but the San Lucas completed the never-before-accomplished return trip and reached Mexico at least a month before the expedition's largest ship. Res�ndez does a superb job explaining the challenges of early sea navigation, including navigating circular ocean currents and the contrary ways of Earth's magnetic fields. The book is complete with extensive maps charting the journey and archival photographs. VERDICT A vivid tale of adventure and discovery that will draw in all history lovers. Res�ndez's skillful writing is fast-paced, inviting, and descriptive, setting this book apart. --David Keymer, ClevelandCopyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from August 1, 2021 In the 1400s and 1500s, Portuguese and Spanish adventurers found their way across the Atlantic Ocean and soon charted the winds and ocean currents that made the round trip possible. But the vastness of the Pacific Ocean made the return crossing from Asia to the Americas a much more difficult undertaking than the initial journey west. Res�ndez (The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America, 2017) delves into this complex tale and uncovers the little-known story of Black mariner Lope Mart�n, who struggled to master the art and science of seamanship before becoming a highly skilled pilot. Setting forth as a four-ship squadron from a Spanish port on Mexico's west coast, doughty explorers hoped to reach the Philippines. Mart�n commanded the smallest ship, the San Lucas, and quickly found his vessel separated from the fleet. Despite hardship, storm, and mutiny, Mart�n achieved the round trip and reached North America first. The balance of the fleet eventually caught up, but credit fell to the flagship's pilot, Andr�s de Urdaneta, not Mart�n. Res�ndez lays out the navigational challenges of this voyage, making the details fascinating and compelling. Readers of sailing and adventure stories will find this true account both enlightening and exciting. COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "
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