Pedro de Tolosa, el grumete de la nao Victoria que dio la primera vuelta al mundo

Abstract

Pedro de Tolosa was born in Tolosa (Gipuzkoa). He spent 20 years aboard the ship Victoria during the Magellan-Elcano expedition, first as a cabin boy and later as a storekeeper. He was a unique witness to, and participant in, the events which took place during the voyage. He sailed on the Victoria as far as Cape Verde and was taken prisoner along with another twelve crew members by the Portuguese on July 14th 1522. He was subsequently freed and arrived in Seville a few months later. Along with Elcano, he was the only Gipuzkoan to complete the first circumnavigation.