6-12-44 – 4:00 a.m.
Sailed from Davao — 8:00 am. Hugging shore line going south. About 300 yds off shore all the way I got very little sleep last… Read More »6-12-44 – 4:00 a.m.
Sarangani
25th of November, 1521
Alzar la tara quiere decir tomar las especias por un peso menor del que realmente tienen, rebaja que se acuerda porque cuando cogen los frutos… Read More »25th of November, 1521
[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… Read More »[28 October 1521]
27th-28th of October, 1521
[27th October: Heads toward Candighar (Balut Island, Sarangani Municipality, Davao Occidental) and lands in Sarangani Island (now under Sarangani Municipality); takes two pilots who help… Read More »27th-28th of October, 1521
[27 October 1521]
We sailed from Quipit to go to Maluco [Moluccas], and went to S.E., sighting an island called Sibuco; after that we went to S.S.E., and… Read More »[27 October 1521]
26th of October, 1521
[The two ships experience storms in the Celebes Sea.] [The expedition experiences a “most furious storm” off Biraham Batolach Island (actually Sarangani Cape in Batulaki,… Read More »26th of October, 1521
8th-25th October, 1521
[The expedition passes by Sulu and Taghima (Basilan). Its crewmen marvel at the 47 Ib. pearl in Sulu; head toward the waters of Cauit (now… Read More »8th-25th October, 1521