During the dangerous expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, he grappled with mutinies, lost ships, and a disease-ridden crew. Tragically, he never made it home.
Over the centuries, European explorers have done some undoubtedly wild (and disgraceful) things to survive and profit.
The so-called "Age of Exploration" took place from the 15th to 17th century. European kingdoms invested their entire fortunes to discover new trade routes and feed the beast of early capitalism. Even centuries later, Europe still couldn’t...
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