The forgotten decision that turned Elcano’s trip into the greatest feat in the history of Spain

06/09/2022

Updated at 08:44 a.m.

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On September 6, 1522, Sanlúcar de Barrameda embraced its heroes three years later; to the few who returned, at least. The ship ‘Victoria’, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived at the port after completing a feat with a red and white flavor: the first …

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