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remained in the mutineer's hands. Magellan ranged his three ships across the mouth of the bay in which the fleet had anchored, and cleared the decks for engagement with
Cartagena's two vessels. In strong winds overnight on 2 April,
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as the inspector general of the fleet and captain of one of the five ships sent by Spain to find a western route to Asia. Cartagena frequently argued with
Magellan during the voyage and questioned his authority. Following a
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Cartagena to report on the expedition directly, rather than through Magellan as captain-general. This split responsibility would be a source of difficulty during the subsequent voyage.
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along with another conspirator, the priest Pedro Sánchez de la Reina. The sentence was carried out on 11 August 1520, four months after the mutiny, shortly before the fleet departed their winter quarters at
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s captain sought to take it, the boat crew stabbed him to death. Simultaneously, fifteen men from
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which regulated trade with Spain’s
American colonies. Some historians have interpreted "nephew" as a euphemism indicating that Cartagena was Fonseca's
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surrendered and allowed the vessel to be retaken. Realising the mutiny had failed, on 3 April
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Cartagena had no experience as a seaman. Despite this, he used his influence with
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