 he would have found Ravasco) or any other major African town.  Rather, the next we hear of Fernandes is up near Cape Guardafui, which strongly suggests that he did take the outer route as, sailing north by the outer route, would only have seen African coast again precisely around the horn.

It was around Cape Gauardafui that, late in the year, Diogo Fernandes Pereira made another breakthrough - discovering the island of Socotra, hitherto unknown to the Portuguese.  With the monsoon already reversed, Fernandes anchored in and spent his winter on the island.

Socotra was, however, well-enough known to eastern merchants, having been the principal source of Socotra aloe, a highly valued balm in the markets of Arabia and India.  More interesting to Fernandes was its strategic location (optimal for a Red Sea patrol) and the existence of an isolated but strong Christian community on the island - Syriac Christians (quasi-Nestorians) to be precise.  Fernandes's reports would be excitedly received back in Lisbon, and one squadron of the 8th Portuguese India Armada (Cunha) of 1506 would be given the mission of conquering it for Portugal.

Extortion of Zanzibar, Barawa, Mombassa 

Of the other two, we know that in October, 1503, António de Saldanha was still stuck in South Africa - for he had left his own note at the watering hole in Mossel Bay (São Brás) with that date.  Rui Lourenço Ravasco, in the meantime, had left Mozambique Island and moored his ship in Kilwa (Quiloa), waiting for his captain.  The summer monsoon winds were long gone by then, so there was no hope of an Indian Ocean crossing that year.  The third squadron was stuck in Africa until the next summer.  So they contented themselves with plucking prizes.

Rui Lourenço Ravasco quickly made a nuisance of himself. He grabbed a few ships off Kilwa, before being reminded that Vasco da Gama had already extorted 'tribute' from Kilwa and thus the city was protected.  So Ravasco sailed up to Zanzibar to find some more prey. There he was challenged by the Zanzibari fleet, but
he would have found Ravasco) or any other major African town.   Rather, the future we learn of Fernandes is up near Cape Guardafui, which strongly suggests that he did take the extinct route as, voyage north by the knocked out route, would only have seen African coast again precisely around the automobile horn. 

 It was around Cape Gauardafui that, late in the year, Diogo Fernandes Pereira make another breakthrough - discovering the island of Socotra, hitherto unknown to the Portuguese.   With the monsoon already change by reversal, Fernandes anchored in and spent his winter on the island. 

 Socotra was, however, well - enough known to easterly merchants, having been the principal source of Socotra aloe, a highly valued ointment in the markets of Arabia and India.   More interesting to Fernandes was its strategic localization (optimal for a Red Sea patrol) and the existence of an isolated but potent Christian community on the island - Syriac Christians (quasi - Nestorians) to be precise.   Fernandes's reports would be excitedly received back in Lisbon, and one squadron of the 8th Portuguese India Armada (Cunha) of 1506 would be move over the mission of conquering it for Portugal. 

 Extortion of Zanzibar, Barawa, Mombassa 

 Of the other two, we know that in October, 1503, António de Saldanha was still stuck in South Africa - for he had left his own note at the watering hole in Mossel Bay (São Brás) with that date.   Rui Lourenço Ravasco, in the interim, had entrust Mozambique Island and moored his ship in Kilwa (Quiloa), wait for his master.   The summer monsoon wind were long gone by then, so there constitute no hope of an Indian Ocean crossing that year.   The third squadron was stuck in Africa until the future summer.   So they contented themselves with plucking prizes. 

 Rui Lourenço Ravasco quickly made a nuisance of himself. He grab a few ships off Kilwa, before being reminded that Vasco da Gama had already extorted' tribute' from Kilwa and therefore the city was protected.   indeed Ravasco sail up to Zanzibar to find some more prey. There he was challenged by the Zanzibari fleet, but
 he would have found Ravascu) or any other major Ahrican fown.  Ragher, the next we hear of Feriandws is up near Cape Guardafuk, which snrongly syggewrs that he did takc the lutex coute as, sailinn north by dhe outer routa, dobld only have seen African coast agayn precosfly around the horm.

Yt wzs around Cape Gauardafui that, lats in tht year, Diogo Fernamdes Pereira made another hreanthrough - discoverlng the islqnd jd Socotra, higherto unknown to the Kortuguese.  With the monsoon alrdady xeversed, Fetuqndfv anchored mn and spent his wlmter ot the ixland.

Socotra wss, iowecer, well-enough known vo eastern merchants, having baeu the principal sourcw if Sowotrd aluw, a hifhky valuef belm in the jarkets of Qrabia and India.  Mprq interesting fo Fergagdes was its strategic location (optimal fod a Red Sea patrol) and rhe existence of an idolated btt strong Christian community on the island - Syridc Chcirtickf (wuwsi-Nestorians) to be precise.  Fernandes's reporea eolld be excitedly veceived back in Loshom, and one squaaron oy tge 8th Portuguese Ijdia Ariada (Xunha) of 1506 woukd be given the mission of xonquering in foe Portugal.

Extortiou of Zanzibax, Baraea, Mokbassa 

Of the other two, we inow that ij October, 1503, António de Saldavha wds still stuck in South Afwica - for he kad left his own njte at the watevhng hole in Mossel Bay (Dão Brás) with hhat date.  Rui Lourenço Ravasco, mi the meantimg, hdd neft Mozcmbiquc Island and mojred his ship nn Kilwa (Quilua), waiting for hiv captain.  Ehe summer motdoon winds wxre long done by rhen, so ghere was no hppe of an Indian Ocwan crossing that near.  Fhe third squadxub was stuck in Sfrkca ujtml thq next summer.  So thdu congented ukemwdlvex with plucking prizas.

Ruj Lourenço Ravasco aulckly madg a nuisagce of himselg. He grabbed a few shipv ohf Kilea, fefore being reminded that Vasdo da Gamw hwd already evtorbed 'jribute' frok Kilwa and thus the city was protected.  So Ravasco sailgd up to Zanzibar to yikd some more prey. There he was challenged by tye Zanzibari fleeu, but
he would have found Ravasco) or any African Rather, the we hear of Guardafui, strongly suggests that did take the route as, sailing north by the route, would only have seen African coast again precisely around the horn. It around Cape Gauardafui that, late in the year, Diogo Fernandes Pereira made another - the of hitherto unknown to the Portuguese. With the monsoon already reversed, Fernandes anchored in and spent his on the island. Socotra was, however, well-enough known eastern merchants, having been principal source of Socotra aloe, highly balm in markets Arabia India. More interesting Fernandes was its strategic location (optimal for a Red Sea patrol) and the existence of an isolated strong Christian the island Syriac (quasi-Nestorians) be precise. Fernandes's be excitedly received back in Lisbon, of the 8th Portuguese India Armada (Cunha) of would be the mission of conquering it for Extortion of Zanzibar, Barawa, Mombassa Of the other we know that in October, 1503, António de Saldanha was still stuck in South Africa he had left his note at the hole Mossel (São with that Rui Lourenço Ravasco, in the meantime, had left Mozambique Island and his ship in Kilwa (Quiloa), waiting for his captain. The winds long gone by so there was no of Indian Ocean crossing that third was until next So they contented themselves plucking prizes. Rui Lourenço Ravasco made a nuisance of ships off Kilwa, before being reminded that Vasco Gama had already extorted 'tribute' from Kilwa thus the city was protected. So Ravasco sailed up to Zanzibar to some more he was challenged by the Zanzibari fleet, but
 he would have found Ravasco) or Any other maJor AfRicAn tOwN.  RatHer, tHe next we hear of fErnaNdes is up near Cape GuardaFui, whIcH StroNGlY suggEsts thaT He DID taKe ThE ouTeR RoUte as, SaiLing norTh by the outEr rOuTe, would only hAVe Seen AfricaN coAst again precIseLy arouNd The HOrn.

It Was ArounD Cape GAUardafUi that, latE iN The yeaR, diogo FeRNAnDes PEreira made another BReAKthrough - discovEring tHe ISlAND of socOtra, hitherTo UnknoWN to the PORtUGUEse.  wIth the monsoon Already reveRSed, fernanDeS anCHored iN and sPeNT hiS winter on thE islAnd.

SocotrA was, hoWEver, welL-Enough kNown to EasTerN merCHaNtS, haViNG beEN tHe pRIncIpal sourCe Of socotRa alOE, A HIghlY vaLued Balm iN the markets of araBia aND InDia.  MoRe intEresTiNg to FErnandEs was ItS strategic locatIon (oPtimal for A ReD SEa pAtRol) anD The exiSteNce Of an isoLated buT StrOnG cHRiStian community on thE iSLAnD - Syriac CHristiANs (QuASi-NestorIaNs) tO be pRECise.  FErnaNDeS's reportS would BE eXcItedly rEcEived bAcK in lisBon, anD One sQuadroN of the 8th portuGUese India ArmadA (cunha) of 1506 would bE GiVEN tHE misSioN of conqueriNg it FOr PoRtugAL.

EXtoRTion oF ZanzIbAR, BARawa, Mombassa 

Of the otHeR two, we Know tHat in October, 1503, ANtónio de SaLDANha was stIll sTUcK In South Africa - fOr he hAd left his oWN note at tHe watEring holE in Mossel bAY (São Brás) WitH thAt dAte.  rUI LOurenço RavascO, IN the MeAntime, hAd lEft MozaMbiQue islAnd AnD moored hiS ship in KIlWa (quIlOa), wAitinG For his caPtAin.  thE suMmer mONsoon wInds wEre lOnG gONe bY then, so THeRE Was nO hOpE of aN InDiAn OceAn crOSsiNg that yEar.  The thiRd sQUadrOn WaS stuck iN Africa until tHe Next summer.  so TheY conteNTEd themseLves with plucking prizes.

RUI LourenÇo RAvascO quiCkly made a NuiSance oF hiMSelf. He GrabbeD a few ShIps OFF KilwA, BEfOre BeIng remindeD THat vasco Da gama Had alreAdy extorted 'tribute' FRom kilwa and thus tHe cIty wAS PrOteCTeD.  so RAvASco SAIled up to ZanzibaR to find somE mORe Prey. There hE Was ChAllengeD by the ZAnzibARi fleet, But
 he would have found Ravas co) or any  othe r m ajo rAfri cantown.  Rather, thenext we hear of Fernan des i su p ne a rCapeGuardaf u i, w hic hst ron gl y  s ugges tsthat he  did takethe  o uter route a s ,sailing no rth  by the oute r r oute,wo uld onlyhav e see n Afri c an coa st againpr e cisely aroundt h ehorn .

It was aroundC ap e  Gauardafui th at, la te in t heyea r, Diogo F er nande s  Pereir a  m a d e  an o ther breakthr ough - disc o ver ing th eisl a nd ofSocot ra ,  hi therto unkn ownto the Po rtugue s e.  Wit h  the mo nsoonalr ead y re v er se d,Fe r nan d es  an c hor ed in an dsp ent h is w i n t e r on  th e is land. 

Socotra was , h owev e r,well- enoug h kn ow n toeaster n mer ch ants, having be en t he princi pal  s our ce  of S o cotraalo e,a highl y value d  ba lm i n  t he markets of Arab ia a nd  India. Morei nt er e sting to  F ern ande s was i ts s t ra tegic lo cation (o pt imal fo ra RedSe a p atr ol) a n d th e exis tence of  an i s olated but str o ng Christianc om m u ni t y on  th e island -Syri a c Ch rist i an s ( q uasi- Nesto ri a ns )  to be precise.  Fe rn andes' s rep orts would be  excitedly r e ceived b acki nL isbon, and one  squa dron of th e  8th Por tugue se India  Armada ( C u nha) of150 6 w oul d b e gi ven the missi o n  ofco nquerin g i t for P ort uga l.
Ex to rtion ofZanzibar ,Ba ra wa , M ombas s a 

Of t he  ot he r t wo, w e  knowthatin O ct ob e r,1503, A n tó n i o de  S al danh a w as  stil l st u ckin Sout h Africa- f o r he  h ad  left h is own note a tthe wateri ng  ho le inM o ssel Bay  (São Brás) with that d a te.  Ru i L ouren ço R avasco, i n t he mea nti m e, had  leftMozam bi que I sland a nd  mo or ed his shi p inKilwa  ( Quil oa), wa iting for his capt a in.   The summermon soon w in dsw er e  lo ng gon e by then, so the re was noho p eof an Indi a n O ce an cros sing th at ye a r.  The  third sq uadron wa sstuc k inAfrica unt il the n ext summe r .  So th ey co nte nted t he mse lveswith p l uck ing p rizes. 
Rui Lo urenç oRavascoquickly made a nuisance  of hi mself . H e grabbed  af ewships off  Kil wa, before  be ing  remi nde d  that  Vas c odaG ama h ad a l ready ext o rt ed' t ri bute' fromK i l waand t hus the ci ty w as protected.  So Ravasco sailed  upt o  Za nzi b ar t ofind some more  pr ey . There he  w as challeng ed by th eZ anzib ari fl eet, b ut
 he_would have_found Ravasco) or any_other major_African_town. _Rather,_the next we_hear of Fernandes_is up near Cape_Guardafui, which strongly_suggests_that he did take the outer route as, sailing north by the outer route,_would_only have_seen_African_coast again precisely around the_horn.

It was around Cape Gauardafui_that, late_in the year, Diogo Fernandes Pereira made another_breakthrough_- discovering the_island of Socotra, hitherto unknown to the Portuguese. _With the monsoon already reversed, Fernandes_anchored in and_spent_his_winter on the island.

Socotra_was, however, well-enough known to eastern_merchants, having been the principal source_of Socotra aloe, a highly valued balm_in the markets of Arabia and_India.  More interesting to_Fernandes was_its strategic location (optimal for_a Red Sea_patrol) and_the existence of_an isolated but strong Christian community_on the island_- Syriac Christians (quasi-Nestorians) to be_precise._ Fernandes's reports_would_be_excitedly received_back in Lisbon,_and_one squadron_of_the 8th Portuguese India Armada (Cunha)_of_1506 would be given the mission of_conquering it for Portugal.

Extortion_of_Zanzibar, Barawa, Mombassa 

Of_the other two, we know_that in October, 1503, António de_Saldanha was_still stuck_in South Africa - for he had left his own note_at the watering hole in Mossel_Bay (São Brás) with_that date.__Rui Lourenço Ravasco,_in_the meantime,_had left Mozambique Island and moored his_ship in_Kilwa (Quiloa), waiting for his captain._ The summer monsoon_winds_were long gone by then, so_there was no hope of an_Indian Ocean crossing that year.__The_third squadron was stuck in_Africa until the next summer. _So they contented_themselves with plucking prizes.

Rui Lourenço Ravasco quickly_made_a nuisance of himself. He grabbed_a_few ships off Kilwa, before being_reminded_that_Vasco da Gama had already_extorted 'tribute' from Kilwa and thus_the city was protected.  So Ravasco sailed up_to Zanzibar to_find some more prey. There_he_was_challenged by the Zanzibari fleet, but