Just wondering for a story I'm working on, if anyone has any relevant reference that would be great. Sorry if this question has already been asked.
Basically, what would the average seaman/passenger be doing all day long? And how long would such a travel last, say going from Lisbon to Brazil?
Thanks !
I don't know how many people have tried to write about that. The sources for that type of activity are pretty thin. You'd almost need a personal journal or letter detailing what passengers were doing, and those don't preserve well. You might check out J.H. Parry's work. Spanish Seaborne Empire or Age of Reconnaissance