<p>(1 of 5) In 1527, Saavedra set off with the third ever Spanish expedition to cross the Pacific. The crew were searching for news of the previous expedition, headed by Loaisa. A decade had still not passed since Magellan's first ever European passage across the Pacific. These were pioneering, world-changing voyages. Did Saavedra find Loaisa?</p>

(1 of 5) In 1527, Saavedra set off with the third ever Spanish expedition to cross the Pacific. The crew were searching for news of the previous expedition, headed by Loaisa. A decade had still not passed since Magellan's first ever European passage across the Pacific. These were pioneering, world-changing voyages. Did Saavedra find Loaisa?

The Hunt for the Missing Captain. 1. Saavedra Sets off in a Leaky Boat

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.

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