History From the Archives Episode 3: VICTORIA, The ship that circumnavigated the world
Summary
TLDRThis episode of 'History from the Archives' delves into the history of the Victoria, the only ship from Magellan's expedition to return to Spain after circumnavigating the globe. Named after a church in Seville, the ship's origins were a mystery until a document revealed it was owned by a Basque family and was bought by the Spanish king for 800 ducats. Despite initial skepticism about its seaworthiness, it completed the journey and was later sold for 285 ducats. The ship met a tragic end when it wrecked on a return trip to Spain, with all crew members perishing.
Takeaways
- 🚢 The Victoria was the only ship from Magellan's expedition that completed the circumnavigation of the globe.
- 📜 The Victoria was named after Santa Maria de la Victoria, a church in Seville's sailors district.
- 🏛️ The ship was originally owned by a family in the Basque region, with the father being a ship pilot.
- 💼 The ship was acquired by the King of Spain through negotiation facilitated by the Casa de Contratación de las Indias.
- 💵 The Victoria was bought for 800 ducats in gold, which the owners considered too low.
- 📊 Among the five ships of the expedition, the Victoria was the second most expensive, after the San Antonio.
- 🕵️ The Portuguese Council of Seville, Sebastian Alvarez, provided a report to King Manuel of Portugal describing the poor condition of the ships.
- 🌍 On September 8, 1522, the Victoria returned to Seville with 18 survivors of the expedition.
- 🔄 After its return, the Victoria was sold by the king and eventually bought by an Italian named Steven Centurion for 285 ducats.
- 🚣 The ship was later used as a transport vessel to South America but met its end in a shipwreck on its second trip back to Spain.
Q & A
What is the name of the ship that brought the survivors of the Magellan expedition back to Spain?
-The ship was named Victoria.
What was the significance of the ship Victoria in the Magellan expedition?
-The Victoria was significant because it was the only ship that completed the circumnavigation of the world and brought the survivors back to Spain.
Where was the ship Victoria named after?
-The ship was named after Santa Maria de la Victoria, a church in the sailors' district of 16th-century Seville, called Triana.
Who were the original owners of the ship Victoria?
-The ship was originally owned by a family, with the father named Domingo the Apalua, a ship pilot, and his son Pedro de Arres Hidalgo, both residents of Ondarua.
How was the ship Victoria acquired by the King of Spain?
-The ship was acquired by the King of Spain through negotiations by a representative of the Casa de Contratación de las Indias, which is the trading house of Spain.
How much was the ship Victoria bought for by the King of Spain?
-The ship Victoria was bought for 800 ducats in gold, which was approximately 300,000 maravedis.
What was the role of Sebastian del Cano in the acquisition of the ship Victoria?
-Sebastian del Cano, a resident of Guetaria, likely informed the officials of the Casa de Contratación about the ships available in the neighboring town, which may have led to the acquisition of the Victoria.
What was the condition of the Victoria according to the Portuguese council of Seville?
-The Portuguese council of Seville reported that the Victoria and the other ships were very old and in poor condition, patched up and not suitable for long voyages.
How many survivors did the Victoria bring back to Spain after the Magellan expedition?
-The Victoria brought back 18 survivors, although the exact number is uncertain as there may have been unlisted prisoners among them.
What happened to the ship Victoria after it returned from the expedition?
-After returning, the Victoria was sold by the King of Spain through public bidding and was eventually bought by an Italian named Esteban Centurion for 285 ducats.
What was the final fate of the ship Victoria?
-The ship Victoria was used as a transport vessel to South America but suffered a shipwreck on its second trip back to Spain, with all the crew perishing.
Outlines
🚢 The Eminent Victoria: Origins and Acquisition
This paragraph introduces the Victoria, the only ship of the Magellan expedition that completed the circumnavigation and returned survivors to Spain. It discusses the historical mystery surrounding the ship's origins and how it was acquired. The ship was named after a church in Seville and was found to have been owned by a family from the Basque region, with the father being a ship pilot. The ship was used as a cargo ship between London and Castile before being sold to the Spanish king. The sale was facilitated by the Casa de Contratación de las Indias, and it was suggested that Sebastian del Cano might have informed the officials about the ship's availability. The paragraph also mentions the discovery of a document that revealed new information about the ship's history.
💰 The Victoria's Value and Post-Expedition Fate
This paragraph delves into the financial aspect of the Victoria's acquisition and its subsequent sale after the expedition. It was revealed that the ship was bought for 800 ducats in gold, an amount the owners reluctantly accepted as insufficient. The Victoria was considered the second most expensive among the five ships of the expedition. After the expedition, the ship was auctioned off, and it was initially undervalued. It was eventually sold for 285 ducats to an Italian named Steven Centurion. The paragraph also discusses the Portuguese spy's report on the poor condition of the ships, which was in stark contrast to the Victoria's successful completion of the circumnavigation.
🌐 The Victoria's Final Voyages and Tragic End
The final paragraph of the script recounts the Victoria's use after its return from the Magellan expedition. It was employed as a transport vessel for passengers to South America, making multiple trips. However, during its second return trip to Spain, the ship met a tragic end, shipwrecking, and all crew members perished. This marked the end of the Victoria's historical journey, concluding its story with a somber note. The paragraph invites viewers to ask questions in the comments for further discussion in future episodes.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Magellan Expedition
💡Victoria
💡Seville
💡Casa de Contratación de las Indias
💡Sebastian del Cano
💡Biscay
💡Santa Maria de la Victoria
💡Ferdinand Magellan
💡Circumnavigation
💡San Antonio
💡Shipwreck
Highlights
The ship Victoria is historically significant as it was the only one that brought survivors of the Magellan expedition back to Spain after circumnavigating the globe.
The Victoria was named after Santa Maria de la Victoria, a church in 16th century Seville.
The ship's prominence is a historical puzzle, with questions about its age and ownership.
A document discovered by researcher Fernando Aguirre Aramayo revealed new information about the Victoria's origins.
The Victoria was originally owned by a family from the coastal town of Guetaria in the Basque region.
The ship was used as a cargo ship between London and Castile before being acquired by the Spanish king.
Sebastian del Cano, a resident of Guetaria, may have informed officials about the Victoria's availability for the expedition.
The Victoria was acquired by royal representatives for 800 ducats in gold, a price the owners considered low.
Among the five ships of the Magellan expedition, the Victoria was the second most expensive.
The Portuguese Council of Seville, Sebastian Alvarez, reported the poor condition of the ships to King Manuel of Portugal.
Despite the poor condition, the Victoria successfully completed the circumnavigation and returned to Seville.
After its return, the Victoria was sold by the king, initially receiving low bids.
The ship was eventually bought by an Italian named Steven Centurion for 285 ducats.
The Victoria was used as a transport vessel to South America before it met a tragic end in a shipwreck.
All the crew of the Victoria perished in the shipwreck, marking the end of the ship's historical journey.
The episode invites viewers to ask questions in the comment section for answers in the next installment.
Transcripts
[Music]
hello everyone
welcome to the history from the archives
as part of our continuing saga on the
magellan expedition
this episode will focus on one of the
most important features of the
expedition
the ship which earned great fame
in history as being the only one
that brought the survivors of the
expedition
to spain after uh having
journeyed throughout the world and
circumnavigated the world
this ship is the eminent victoria
while it is so famous in history
yet little is known about this
this episode will actually discuss
whatever materials we have
on the ship victoria
[Music]
named after santa maria de la victoria
the church in the sailors district in
16th century seville
called triana located immediately on the
bank at the fulsom kodalkiver river
the prominence of the ship remains one
of the puzzles in the annals of the
magellan expedition
was it brand new when it sailed for the
mulukas
or eventually the philippines or was it
an
old vessel who owned it
these were the questions historians had
been asking for the last
500 years until few years ago
when a document was found by a bas
researcher named fernando aguirre
aramaio a friend of mine
julian alonso an author of a book on
sebastian del cano
and a consultant in one of the museums
in bilbao
museum was devoted to showcasing the
accomplishments of
its uh famous son the bus the bas region
sebastian del cano gave me an
important document which he told me
this is still unknown
to a lot of historians in the world
except apparently
for the bus who discovered this
particular document
and this document actually talks about
the origin of the ship victoria
not only talk about um the origin
but it also tells us how this
victoria was acquired
by the king of spain and this
according to the document the ship
victoria was actually owned
by a family the father was named
domingo the apalua a ship pilot
and his son pedro de arres mindy
both residents of underwater
a coastal town in
the province of biscaya in the basque
region
very very near the birthplace of
chandelkar in ghitarya
according to this notarial document the
ship had been used
for some time between
london and castile apparently as a
cargo ship bringing this uh
merchandise from spain to
london and from london to spain for
reasons
unknown the officials of the casa de
contratacion de las indias
which is the trading house of spain just
like our sort of a stock market
sent a representative to ondarua
and negotiated for its sale
one possible source of information the
one who probably told
the king and the officials of the casa
de controversion that there is assert
there are certain ships there that could
be used later on
and the expedition could be as some
people suspected
could be no other than sebastian elcano
because sebastian khanna was actually as
i said
a resident at guitaria and guitaria was
also another coastal town
located in this bay of biscaya in the
bay of the sky
and it's very very near the town
obsidian del canon
and shivashan delgano had been sailing
for some time
and probably it was him who informed the
officials of the casa de contrartion
of these ships that are available
in his neighboring town so
they said that the ship victoria was
probably
or still earlier on to assault some
simply called santa maria
was probably built either in this place
in ondarua or they also say that
it could have been built in another
nearby town absaroute
very very close to the birthplace of
sebastian
which is guitaria acquired by the royal
representatives
at 800 ducats in gold
or approximately 300 000
maravides an amount the owners
grudgingly accepted
and they said that the the the payment
is not enough
the amount of 800 uh 300 000 meters not
sufficient
because they said it's still very very
low
and so according to the document they
sold it
against their will but then because it
is
the king that was buying the ship so
they could do and
it couldn't do anything but to sell it
according to that price
despite the fact that it's uh actually
low
the victoria um putting it in the
context of the
five ships of the expedition victoria
was
believed to be the second most expensive
among the five ships
the san antonio being the most expensive
and the largest
the portuguese council of seville
sebastian alvarez
he was supposedly a consul but actually
spying
on the development of the expedition
remember that
magellan was a renegade shifted these
allegiance to spain
so they were not very happy with what
magellan did and so they sent a spies
and so and was trying to see what would
happen to the expedition
will it succeed or would it fail and of
course the portuguese were praying that
it would
fail because it would be an
embarrassment to to portugal it
exceed but anyway um they were he was
spying on the progress of the expedition
and um he reported on 18 july
1519 to king manuel the king of portugal
at the time
and this is what he wrote he says the
ships of magellan split
sire are five they are very old and
patch up
for i saw them when they were breached
for repairs
it is 11 months since they were repaired
and they are now upload and they are
caulking them in the water
i went on board of them a few times and
i assure your highness
that i should be ill-inclined to sail in
them
to the canaries because their knees are
attached
so in a way the portuguese were happy
that's not going to succeed
because of this very very very poor
condition of the ships however on
september 8
15 22 the victoria was the only one
which brought
home to seville the 18 weekend
survivors of the magellan expedition
because uh the record says 18 but we
don't really know the exact number
because i said there were probably
prisoners who were actually
sent to the expedition and they were not
listed at all
and this ship of course victoria's was
the one that circumnavigated the world
upon arrival to the duck of the muellers
the victoria remained for several months
in kwadal kivir so there's a river there
at the heart of the
city of civilian called kodalkiver
and for some time after the return
it was there and nobody apparently
recognized the value of the ship so the
king eventually decided to sell
the victoria under the uh the guidance
or the management of crystal baldi one
of the
officers of the casa de contrarcion
it was placed on bid public bidding
and on february 16 1523 five months
after it
arrived one of the uh italian
a genuis by the name of steven centurion
offered to buy the ship for 150
ducats and two days after
of course the it was not accepted
because it was very very low
uh today two days after another round a
public meeting was held
and um this time there were actually
three uh who put up the bid certain man
by
one de palma one cardenas and the
previous bidder
esteban centurion who
apparently realizing that the amount
that he offered was not enough and of
course it was turned down
he raised it to 220 ducats again
the the proposed bid was not accepted
but a much higher bid was placed at 250.
again it was not accepted so
10 days after the first beating another
bidding was
raised was made and this time
centurion finally got the ship at 285
ducats so 285 ducats
earlier on it was bought at 300 at 800.
now you have 285
and what happened to the ship after that
two years later the owner
centurion passed away and the daughter
got hold of this young young at the time
so but apparently they realized that
they can still make use of the ship
so the ship was used as a transport
passenger
vessel to south america so
it went to south america landed in santo
domingo
returned again and then made another
trip
on its second trip while going back to
spain
it suffered a shipwreck and there
ended there the magnificent
victoria ship had a tragic end
all the crew perished when it went down
that's how the victoria
made its exit from world history
thank you for watching this episode i
hope this provides you
basic information about the santa maria
de la victoria
ship of the magellan expedition for your
questions
you may write down on the comment
section which will be answered in our
next episode
as we journey in our history from the
archives
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