Voyage to Portugal

Start of Voyage

Jan 1, 1500

We are at Port Lincoln in Australia heading to Portugal. My men are anxious ready to go on this voyage. They already know that they are at high risk for disease and sickness but they are willing to stay.

Voyage to Portugal

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1502

Out at Sea

Jun 4, 1500

It has been a couple of months since we have left and everything is going good so far. No one has died yet and we are still good on food and we still have good water. We are getting close to our next port stop so that we can re-supply.

Port Elizabeth

Jul 9, 1500

We have finally made it to the port and now we are getting supplies for the men so that they will not have bad food. But if we do not ration our food out we will run out. Most likely we will run out but we have some extra food but it isn't as great and it could make them sick.

Running out of Food

Sep 14, 1500

We are running out of food and we will need to ration the extra food soon. My men are still healthy and we still have good water but that will soon end. The men are very scared and angry but there is nothing I can do about it now. I have no money to buy any more food than we already have.

Port Natal

Dec 24, 1500

It is Christmas Eve and we are going to have a little party before we go back to sea. We are going to have people bring food so that we can have something nice to eat before we have to eat bad food and water. We need to eat as much as possible so we can ration more tomorrow.

Finally Heading to Portugal

Jun 13, 1501

We are on our way to Portugal and the men are happier but still scared about dying. We are still months away though so men are most likely still going to die. But we are getting closer each day and I am very excited.

Port of Sines

Dec 20, 1501

We are now in portugal and my men are getting medical attention for their teeth and stomachs. We are going to another port soon because not everyone here can treat my men. But we are very happy to finally be here and we are happy to be getting treatment.

Heading to next Port

Dec 27, 1501

Most of my men have now been treated and we are going to get the rest treated. After we go treat them we will look around Portugal and then we will go back home. I can not wait to see all of the scenery.

Port Leixoes

Dec 31, 1501

We have arrived at the port and we are now getting my men treated. Me and the healthy men are going to go look around. When my other men are done with treatment we will leave for home.

Heading Home

Jan 1, 1502

We are now heading home and we are going to be fine this time because we have plenty of food and water. My men are not happy though because we have to leave. But we had a good time and now we are done.