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fleet. His mission was to determine, through astronomical observations, the precise demarcation line of the Treaty of Tordesillas between Spanish and Portuguese territories. He was also tasked with transporting settlers to the Molucca Islands to strengthen Spanish claims in the Pacific. Officially, the voyage was described as an expedition to discover Tarshish, Ophir, Eastern Cathay, and Cipango (Japan). The fleet consisted of four

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