Letter from Juan Sebastián de Elcano to Charles I written in 1522 in which he gives news of his arrival with the Nao Victoria at Sanlúcar de Barrameda as part of the Magellan-Elcano expedition to circumnavigate the globe. In the letter, in addition to providing information, he asks the monarch for various grants. It includes the reply from the Secretary Francisco de los Cobos.

Collection: Texts

Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 9. Travels and travelers: economic, social and cultural connections.

Chronology: XVI

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://dokuklik.euskadi.eus/badator/visor/130/02001

Resource type: Historical source

Format: Unknown

Source: Archivo de la Torre de Laurgain, Sección: Lardizabal. Anexo, Serie: Dossier de Juan Sebastián de Elcano, Legajo: olim 15, Número de legajo: olim 09

Language: Spanish

Date: 10/15/2020

Owner: Álvaro Chaparro Sainz (Modernalia)

Identifier: Dokuklik/605967

Copyright: © Eusko Jaurlaritza-Gobierno Vasco · Euskadiko Artxibo Historikoa / Archivo Histórico de Euskadi © Doña Anne-Marie Christophe Lardizabal

Abstract: Letter written by the sailor Juan Sebastián de Elcano to Charles I on his arrival at Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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