^Lot 362 Langdon: The Lost Caravel Re-Explored

Langdon, Robert. THE LOST CARAVEL RE-EXPLORED. Brolga Press, Canberra. 1988. Small 4to. x, 299, (3) pages. original pictorial card covers. First Edition. Maps. Charts. Appendix. Works Cited. B&w illustrations, photos. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. some edge wear, Very Good. This book is an alternative history and maritime mystery book that investigates the fate of the San Lesmes, a Spanish caravel ship that vanished in a Pacific storm in 1526. Building on archaeological clues like ancient iron cannons found on Amanu Atoll, author Robert Langdon argues that the crew survived, integrated with Polynesian populations, and spread their culture, technology, and genetics across several islands. Langdon suggests that these early Spanish mariners significantly influenced indigenous communities, ultimately shaping the lineage and prehistory of peoples as far apart as Easter Island and New Zealand centuries before official Anglo-French exploration. Lot weight: 1 lbs 4oz. Subject(s): Maritime History, Exploration, Shipwrecks, Polynesia.