Justin C Cliburn

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but after the Indian left Trinidad, he never returned. The fleeting encounter with the indifferent tribal leader baffled Magellan and his officers. If they were received well, the sailors were ready for orgies, and the priests for conversions; if they were attacked, they were ready for battle. But they were not prepared to be ignored.
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
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