The Esperanza — A Study
Ahem... Beware. This is some serious nerd territory. You've been warned! If you're familiar with Season 1 (which I'm sure you are, 'cause otherwise, why would you be reading this?), you surely remember the Esperanza. It's the first Spanish galleon we meet, and it's the setting for the first few episodes of the series. Truly iconic. We don't talk about it enough. If you knew me personally, you'd know I'm a big-ass boat/ship nerd. But I don't mean the ships we have today — I'm talking caravels, galleons, barques, etc. I'm Portuguese, it's in my blood. So here I am, writing a study on the Esperanza. I'll discuss the main features of the ship, curiosities, and the real-life historical links to the Spanish (and Portuguese) age of conquest. The Anatomy of the Galleon I am, by no means, an expert. My sources will be linked below in case you want to take a look for yourself. The galleon ( galeón in Castilian Spanish, galió in Catalan an...
