Jaume Ferrer
Jaume Ferrer was a Mallorcan explorer and captain of the 14th century.
Life
He was the captain of a ship expedition that set out from the port of Palma on August 10, 1346 . The expedition pursued the goal of the coast of West Africa and to explore possible gold deposits . Ferrer advanced to the mouth of the Niger before later Portuguese and Genoese expeditions . His seafaring is noted on the Catalan World Atlas from 1375 .
Ferrer also drove as a captain on merchant ships between Mallorca and ports in Flanders as well as to destinations in the Mediterranean such as ports in Sicily and Genoa.
literature
- Joan-Antoni Adrover i Mascaró: 600 questions about Mallorca. Campos, 2010, ISBN 978-84-614-1808-4 , page 154.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrer, Jaume |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish explorer and captain |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 14th Century |