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The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 7. The Search for a Settlement

Part 7 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. The crew explore Negros island then head for Cebu in their search for a location for their new colony.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 6. Searching for Supplies in the Central Philippines

Part 6 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. Rodriguez and members of the fleet explore today's island of Negros. Once again, they find empty villages as the local people have already fled the Europeans. There is a sudden stand-off between the locals and the Spanish.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 5. Devastation in the Central Philippines

Part 5 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. Estevan Rodríguez visits an island that was nearly abandoned and finds out why the local people are so wary of the fleet.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 4. Exploring the Central Philippines

Part 4 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. The fleet reached The Philippines in the previous section, now the aim of the crew is to find a suitable place to settle in the islands.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 3. Death in Guam and The Philippines

Part 3 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. The crew wake up in Guam, where events quickly turn to violence and death. They sail on to The Philippines, where another death takes place.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 2. Pacific Islands and Atolls

Part 2 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. On their 1565 voyage across the Pacific, the first island mentioned in this section is today’s Mejit Island in the Marshall islands. The Spanish come across many atolls, then on to Guam, in today’s Northern Mariana islands.

The Journey to Colonise The Philippines. 1. Leaving New Spain – Into the Vast Pacific

Part 1 (of 8) of The Journey to Colonise The Philippines by Estevan Rodríguez. In the first part, the crew, whose aim is to settle The Philippines, set out from New Spain. Most of the crew don't even know their destination until they are well at sea.

First Voyage Around the World. 30. The Gruelling Return to Spain

Part 30, the final episode, of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. We've made it to the end! The return to Spain is as arduous as the outward journey, with numerous rebellions and deaths.

First Voyage Around the World. 29. Tall Tales

Part 29 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. As the remaining crew head home, this penultimate part is filled with descriptions of places like Java and anecdotes about Siam and China. 

First Voyage Around the World. 28. Timor and the Portuguese Disease

Part 28 of the First Voyage Around the World by Pigafetta. The crew explore islands which are part of today’s Indonesia, eventually reaching and staying on Timor island.