Letter from Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa to Charles I on the fate of the Trinidad\n\nLetter from Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa to Charles I on the fate of the Trinidad / Page 01
gonzalo gómez de espinosa (1479 –)
Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa: Spanish military explorer & Magellan expedition participant. Known for his role in the Trinidad's journey & correspondence to Charles I. Explore his legacy!
Archivos Estatales (Madrid, Spain)
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Letter from Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa to Charles I narrating the vicissitudes of the solitary journey of the Trinidad across the North Pacific and its capture by the Portuguese. The document narrates the journey of the Trinidad, captained by Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa, after its separation from the Victoria in Tidore (Maluku Islands). They attempted to arrive at the Isthmus of Panama from here. It tells of the discovery
About this artwork
- Title: Letter from Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa to Charles I on the fate of the Trinidad\n\nLetter from Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa to Charles I on the fate of the Trinidad / Page 01
- Artist: gonzalo gómez de espinosa
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Archivos Estatales
- Movement: Other
- Medium: Manuscript
- Creative period: Early Period
- Purpose: Conversation
- Keywords: maritime history , trinidad shipwreck , manuscript calligraphy
Quick Facts
- Artist: Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa
- Medium: Parchment paper and ink
- Notable elements: Spanish script, blue seal, aged parchment
- Subject or theme: The journey and capture of the Trinidad
- Title: Letter to Charles I on the fate of the Trinidad


