![]() ![]() ![]() The negroes then began running along the beach, and they came as quickly up with Fernao Velloso as we did, and when we endeavored to get him into the boat they threw their assegais, and wounded the captain-major. When Fernao Velloso came abreast of the vessels he began to shout.We were still at supper but when his shouts were heard the captain-major rose at once, and so did we others, and we entered a sailing boat. ![]() He wished to conquer Islam and establish himself as the King of. (November 12) about forty or fifty natives made their appearance.we landed, and in exchange.we obtained shells, which they wore as ornaments in their ears, and which looked as if they had been plated, and foxtails attached to a handle, with which they fanned their faces.Fernao Velloso.expressed a great desire to be permitted to accompany the natives to their houses, so that he might find out how they lived and what they ate.Soon after they had left us they caught a seal, and when they came to the foot of a hill in a barren place they roasted it, and gave some of it to Fernao Velloso.After this meal they expressed a desire that he should not accompany them any further, but return to the vessels. In July 1497 when Vasco da Gama set sail for India, King Manuel of Portugal assorted a distinctly expendable crew of convicts and criminals to go with him. In 1487, Bartolomeu Dias discovered that the Indian and Atlantic Oceans were connected. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |