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Francisco Albo

Francisco Albo

Botswain and navigator from the island of Rhodes. Originally botswain of the Trinidad in Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, he then became pilot of the Victoria under the command of Sebastian de Elcano.

[28 October 1521]

We sailed from Sarangani, and went S.¼S.E., until we came opposite an island called Sanguin [Sanguir], and between the two are many islets, and they

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[6 November 1521]

From Atean we went S.S.E. until we sighted the Molucos, and then we went to East, and entered between Mare and Tedori, [Tidore] at which

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