by José Calvo Poyato · HarperCollins Ibérica · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419809360
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In 1522, Elcano is recognized by Charles I after completing the first circumnavigation of the world, an achievement that strains relations with Portugal. Despite receiving a pension, Elcano seeks to lead a new expedition to the Spice Islands for Spain, dreaming of becoming captain general. This historical novel by José Calvo Poyato narrates the life of Elcano after his feat, in an era when Charles I aspired to incorporate the Spice Islands into the Spanish empire and founded the House of the Spice Trade in La Coruña. An exciting story that revives a key episode in Spanish history.
