Chapter 74 The End of the Year 1482 - The Discovery of Congo

In August of the year 1482, in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea, South Atlantic.

When Xiulote had just disembarked south of Xilotepec City, far away in the distant East, the seven caravel ships had just crossed the Equator. Harnessing the power of the southeast trade winds, they sailed southward with determination, against the weak current of the Gulf of Guinea.

The caravels measured approximately twenty to thirty meters in length and six to nine meters in width, with a length to width ratio of about 3.5:1, making them quite small. With this ratio, the ships had high stability, with both their speed and maneuverability being relatively suitable. They had a displacement of about fifty tons, a single deck, and were equipped with two masts carrying the triangular sails commonly seen in the Mediterranean.