Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain

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Main Author: Collins, Edward
Publication Date: 2019
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: In this article, I examine the presence and influence of the Faleiro brothers, Rui and Francisco, who accompanied Magellan to Spain in 1518. This article examines the respective contributions of each brother to the expedition itself, as well as their subsequent contributions to the development of nautical science and navigation in sixteenth-century Spain. It examines their recruitment and presence in the context of political division surrounding the recruitment of large numbers of foreigners for Spanish fleets and assesses whether there was a different approach or attitude toward individuals such as the Faleiros who had discernible skills.
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spelling Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern SpainWayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern SpainMagellanCosmography in PortugalNavigationNautical regimentsSpanish empireRui & Francisco FaleiroLongitudeMagnetic variationEducating pilotsImperial competitionNautical scienceMagalhãesCosmografia em PortugalNavegaçãoRegimentos náuticosImpério espanholRui e Francisco FaleiroLongitudeVariação magnéticaEnsino de pilotosCompetição imperialCiência náuticaIn this article, I examine the presence and influence of the Faleiro brothers, Rui and Francisco, who accompanied Magellan to Spain in 1518. This article examines the respective contributions of each brother to the expedition itself, as well as their subsequent contributions to the development of nautical science and navigation in sixteenth-century Spain. It examines their recruitment and presence in the context of political division surrounding the recruitment of large numbers of foreigners for Spanish fleets and assesses whether there was a different approach or attitude toward individuals such as the Faleiros who had discernible skills.Neste artigo, examino a presença e influência dos irmãos Faleiro, Rui e Francisco, que acompanharam Magalhães para Espanha em 1518. Analiso as contribuições de cada irmão para a própria expedição, bem como as contribuições subsequentes para o desenvolvimento da ciência náutica e da navegação na Espanha do século XVI. O artigo foca o recrutamento e a presença dos dois irmãos no contexto da divisão política em torno da incorporação de um grande número de estrangeiros nas frotas espanholas e avalia se houve uma abordagem ou atitude diferente em relação a indivíduos como os Faleiro, que tinham aptidões identificáveis.CHAM2019-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.57759/aham2019.34808https://doi.org/10.57759/aham2019.34808Anais de História de Além-Mar; Vol. 20 (2019); 145-171Anais de História de Além-Mar; Vol. 20 (2019); 145-1712795-44550874-9671reponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAPenghttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/aham/article/view/34808https://revistas.rcaap.pt/aham/article/view/34808/25149Direitos de Autor (c) 2024 Edward Collinsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCollins, Edward2024-09-28T10:25:55Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/34808Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T18:47:41.018055Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
title Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
spellingShingle Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
Collins, Edward
Magellan
Cosmography in Portugal
Navigation
Nautical regiments
Spanish empire
Rui & Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Magnetic variation
Educating pilots
Imperial competition
Nautical science
Magalhães
Cosmografia em Portugal
Navegação
Regimentos náuticos
Império espanhol
Rui e Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Variação magnética
Ensino de pilotos
Competição imperial
Ciência náutica
title_short Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
title_full Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
title_fullStr Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
title_full_unstemmed Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
title_sort Wayward Needle and Familiar Spirit: The Trajectories of Rui and Francisco Faleiro in Early Modern Spain
author Collins, Edward
author_facet Collins, Edward
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Collins, Edward
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Magellan
Cosmography in Portugal
Navigation
Nautical regiments
Spanish empire
Rui & Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Magnetic variation
Educating pilots
Imperial competition
Nautical science
Magalhães
Cosmografia em Portugal
Navegação
Regimentos náuticos
Império espanhol
Rui e Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Variação magnética
Ensino de pilotos
Competição imperial
Ciência náutica
topic Magellan
Cosmography in Portugal
Navigation
Nautical regiments
Spanish empire
Rui & Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Magnetic variation
Educating pilots
Imperial competition
Nautical science
Magalhães
Cosmografia em Portugal
Navegação
Regimentos náuticos
Império espanhol
Rui e Francisco Faleiro
Longitude
Variação magnética
Ensino de pilotos
Competição imperial
Ciência náutica
description In this article, I examine the presence and influence of the Faleiro brothers, Rui and Francisco, who accompanied Magellan to Spain in 1518. This article examines the respective contributions of each brother to the expedition itself, as well as their subsequent contributions to the development of nautical science and navigation in sixteenth-century Spain. It examines their recruitment and presence in the context of political division surrounding the recruitment of large numbers of foreigners for Spanish fleets and assesses whether there was a different approach or attitude toward individuals such as the Faleiros who had discernible skills.
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