The Nuestra Señora del Juncal, a Spanish galleon sank in 1631, carrying treasures and passengers. Despite being a subject of fascination, its wreck has never been found. Survivors have helped reconstruct its history, now documented in 'Memorias de un Naufragio,' a compilation of essays by experts exploring the ship's fate and the historical sea routes. The work highlights that human error, adverse weather, and political factors caused more shipwrecks than piracy, particularly in the tragic return voyage of the galleon, marked by the death of the captain and threats from pirate ships.
Let's reconcile with God as there is no remedy.
For over 300 years, ships built a long bridge of wood and sails across the Atlantic.
Memorias de un Naufragio reveals how human error, bad weather and politics led to shipwrecks far more frequently than pirate attacks.
The return journey proved more challenging and ominous with the death of the captain and threats from Dutch pirates.
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