Did Spanish Explorers Encounter Giant Cannibals in South America?

Listen to this episode from The Lore Lodge on Spotify. Go to https://tryfum.com/LORELODGE or scan the QR code and use code LORELODGE to get your free FÜM Topper when you order your Journey Pack today!In September of the year 1522 AD, Juan Sebastian Elcano and his ship, Victoria, limped into a Spanish harbor. Elcano and his 18 crewmen were the lone survivors of Captain Ferdinand Magellan's attempt to circumnavigate the globe. What we know of the voyage largely comes from Antonio Pigafetta, the chronicler of the expedition; and amongst his tales of mutiny, illness, and treacherous seas, one story stands out as the strangest: an encounter with giants on the distant shores of Patagonia. Pigafetta tells of trade, dance, and a deadly battle with the beasts of the new world. Did Magellan and his crew really fight the Giants of Patagonia? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...List of Visual Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11TFwneMfoEktgmVjvowJ3D4RA8SVVOZl5_k5EWfArgk/edit?usp=sharingSubscribe on Patreon to support The Lore Lodge for just $1 per month! https://patreon.com/thelorelodgeWear the Lodge from https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/the-lore-lodgeGet our new signature coffee blend at https://tablowroastingco.com/products/the-lore-lodge-mt-pocono-perkShop our online retail store, find other content, and buy our partners' products at https://linktr.ee/theaidanmattisDiscord: https://bit.ly/jointhelodgeJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctfIbo24UITlmfJbednOqA/join