From Explorer to Pirate: The Fascinating Story of Fernão Mendes Pinto [History Adventures]

Captured 13 times, sold into slavery 16 times. The number of shipwrecks he survived is hard to count. The famous pirate Fernão Mendes Pinto told the story of all his adventures in his own book. Yes — a pirate-writer! And even a diplomat! You’ve definitely never seen anyone like him before. His book is known to almost everyone in Portugal, yet it remains little known outside of it. We decided to change that. In this video, you'll learn: How did Portugal come to dominate the Indian Ocean? Why were they able to conquer Indochina so easily? What was life like for people — and pirates — during the Age of Discovery? We’ll talk about the politics of that era, about adventures, losses, incredible treasures, revenge, and of course, true friendship amid all the chaos. Support the Channel with buymecoffee! buymeacoffee.com/historyadv Discover next: 🎥 Vasco Da Gama's Deadly Journey:    • Vasco da Gama’s Deadly Voyage: Why Was It ...   🎥 Secrets of Easter Island:    • What Really Happened to Easter Island [His...   🎥 Why Gold is So Precious:    • What Makes Gold the World's Favorite Metal...   Join our community for daily bits on the history of ancient civilizations, cool archeology news, and more: ►X:   / history_adv   Chapters: 00:00 Who's Fernan Pintu? 03:39 Age of Discovery and piracy 05:27 What forced Pintu on the path of piracy? 07:50 Pinto's adventures 10:43 Pinto's views on colonialism 13:50 How trustworthy are Pinto's stories? 16:50 Pinto returns to Portugal 18:30 Pinto as a writer