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Post by alex221166 on Nov 20, 2003 9:52:20 GMT -5
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Post by AWAR on Nov 20, 2003 10:22:12 GMT -5
I don't doubt that history was written by the 'winners'.
So, it wouldn't surprise me that there were some exceptions to the rule ( almost ) that all the great explorers were Europeans.
In any case, the seafaring capabilities of malayans are well known ( populating Madagascar etc. ) so, this doesn't sound too surprising to me.
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Post by alex221166 on Nov 20, 2003 11:26:51 GMT -5
I don't doubt that history was written by the 'winners'. So, it wouldn't surprise me that there were some exceptions to the rule ( almost ) that all the great explorers were Europeans. In any case, the seafaring capabilities of malayans are well known ( populating Madagascar etc. ) so, this doesn't sound too surprising to me. I think you missed the point. That Malay may have circumnavigated the globe in two journeys - one after being captured by the Portuguese in Malacca and the second being Magellan's expedition. Both journeys had European technology and European commanders. |
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Post by Arawn on Nov 20, 2003 11:35:03 GMT -5
Wasn't the first Filippino supposed to have sailed around the world with Magellan's expedition?
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Post by alex221166 on Nov 20, 2003 11:55:00 GMT -5
Yes, but he didn't finish the journey - he "died" or abandoned the expedition near the Mollucas.
Since he originally may have come from one of those islands, he could have been the first person to sail around the world once - in two "half" journeys.
Nevertheless, the whole argument is speculation with little historical value. I just thought that it was an interesting page.
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