Journey to the End of the World
A photographic account captured and narrated by the researcher José Manuel Núñez who travelled the circumnavigation route between 1990 and 1991, just as Magalhães did in 1519.
"Faro de Última Esperanza"
Explore the photographs of José Manuel Núñez's journey with the sound of some excerpts from the work "Faro de Última Esperanza" by Chilean composer Rafael Díaz, interpreted by the Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra (OFP).
This work had its world premiere in 2020 during the concert "Sete Mares" at the Coliseu do Porto, promoted by the Estrutura de Missão of the V Centenary of the First Circumnavigation.
Find out more about this work and the initiatives developed in partnership with the OFP in this interview with maestro Osvaldo Ferreira.
1990: Sevilla - Tenerife - Ecuador
Opening of the old Puente de Hierro (Seville) for the departure of the Antaviana, (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
February 1990
Opening of the old Puente de Hierro in Seville for the departure of the sailing ship Antaviana.
Island of Tenerife (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
15 February 1990: arrival in Tenerife
Coastal zone of the northeast.
Antaviana crossing the Equator to Brazil (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
February 27, 1990: crossing the Equator
Antaviana crossing the Equator towards Brazil, sailing in "donkey ears" mode.
1990: Corcovado - South Coast of Brazil - Port of Montevideo
Corcovado from the Antaviana (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 10, 1990: Corcovado
Corcovado, in Brazil, seen from the Antaviana.
Sailing south coast of Brazil (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 15, 1990: coast of Brazil
Antaviana sailing full sail along the southern coast of Brazil.
Bocana Port of Montevideo. Hill sighted by Magellan (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 20, 1990: Montevideo
Port of Montevideo. Hill sighted by Magalhães during the circumnavigation trip.
1990: Rio de la Plata - San Matías Gulf - San Julián Bay, Patagonia
Sky and sea of Golfo San Matías (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 25, 1990: San Matías Gulf
A strong gale broke part of the rigging and the cheer of the crew.
San Julián Bay (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 31, 1990: San Julián Bay
Strange unintended coincidence, the Antaviana arrives in San Julián Bay, Argentina, on the same day that Magalhães arrived in 1520.
San Julián Bay. (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
April 1990: San Julián Bay
Place of encounter with the Tehuelche Indians, baptized as "Patagones" by Magalhães.
1990: Magalhães’ Penguins - Tehuelches Indians - Ganaco running, Patagonia
Magellanic penguins (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
April 1990: San Julián
Magalhães’ penguins on the island of Carlitos Cendrón.
Tehuelche Indians (Patagones) (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
April 1990: San Julián
Tehuelches Indians. Photo at the Museo de los pioneros in San Julián
Guanaco running (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
April 1990: San Julián
Ganaco running. Animal described by Pigafetta in 1520.
1990: Cape of the Eleven Thousand Virgins - Strait of Magalhães - Pacific Ocean
Cape of the Eleven Thousand Virgins (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
May 1990: Cape of the Eleven Thousand Virgins.
Eastern gate of the Strait of Magalhães.
Strait of Magellan (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
May 1990
Strait of Magalhães.
Sailing the Pacific Ocean (1990) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
June 1990: Pacific Ocean.
Entering the largest ocean on the planet.
1990: Sulan - Cebu, Philippines
Approach to Suluan (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
December 1990: Pacific Ocean
Magalhães took 100 days to cross the Pacific Ocean. The Antaviana took 300.
Approaching Suluan, Philippine Islands.
Exchanging food with fishermen in Suluán (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
December 1990
Trading food with Suluan fishermen. Fear made us think they were pirates.
Arrival of the Antabiana in Cebu (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
January 1991: Arrival in Cebu
Antaviana arrives in Cebu, Philippines Islands.
1991: Leyte - Negros Island - Mactan, Philippines
Peasant with carabao in rice field (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
January 1991: Philippines
Peasant in a rice field, Philippines.
Filipino children on raft. Negros Island (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
February 1991: Philippines
Filipino children on a raft on the island of Negros.
Exchange with Mactan natives (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
February 1991: Mactan
Exchange with natives of Mactan, Philippines. Like Gama and Magalhães, we also lost in the exchange.
Fresco battle of Mactan. LapuLapu Monument (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
February 1991: fresco of the battle
Detail of the fresco depicting the battle between Magalhães and Lapu-Lapu, in Mactan.
1991: Tidore and Ternate, Moluccas - Indian Ocean
Arrival of the Antaviana at Tidore and Ternate (Moluccas) (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 1991: arrival in the Moluccas
Arrival of the Antaviana at Tidore and Ternate, in the Moluccas.
Dream comes true, we shouted with joy!
Cinnamon dryer (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
March 1991: Ternate
Cinnamon drying process in Ternate.
Paco and Lola at the helm of the Antaviana sailing the Indian Ocean (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
June 1991: Indian Ocean
Paco and Lola at the helm of the Antaviana, sailing in the Indian Ocean. Good and talkative fellow travelers.
1991: Cabo-Verde - Return to Seville
Praia market. Cape Verde (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
October 1991: Praia
Market in Praia, Cape Verde.
Antaviana in the Port of Seville (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
October 1991
Arrival of the Antaviana in Seville.
Arrival of the Antaviana in Seville (1991) by José M. NuñezThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
October 1991
End of Antaviana's journey.
To end this virtual expedition, watch an excerpt from the interview with José Manuel Núñez, in which the author says that his circumnavigation experience in the 1990’s contributed to increase of his admiration for the feat of Fernão de Magalhães.
Talks: Admiration by Mission Structure of the V the 5th Centennial of the First Voyage of Circum-NavigationThe Portuguese Task Force for the Commemorations of the V Centenary of Circumnavigation
Curatorship and scientific supervision of: José Manuel Núñez de La Fuente
Technical support: Mito + Rito
Music
Composer: Rafael Días
Interpretation: Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra
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