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To: Bon of Babble

“...allegedly committed on ‘indigenous populations’ during his 1519 voyage.”


Given that the ‘indigenous populations’ killed him in what is now the Philippines, I’d say any score was pretty much settled. I am not aware of any ‘colonies’ established by Magellan.


22 posted on 11/16/2023 7:23:29 AM PST by hanamizu ( )
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To: hanamizu

Was going to point out what you said. What colonies did Magellan, or his crew, establish? I think all but 19 of his 270 original crew died on the journey the trip.


27 posted on 11/16/2023 7:32:19 AM PST by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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