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Awang the Black | |
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 Statue of Enrique in the Maritime Museum of Malacca, Malacca City, Malaysia | |
| Born | 1497 |
| Died | After 1522 |
| Other names | Henrique, Heinrich |
Enrique of Malacca (Spanish: Enrique de Malaca; Portuguese: Henrique de Malaca; Malay: Awang Hitam), was a Malay member of the Magellan expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519–1522. He was acquired as a slave by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1511 at the age of 14 years, probably in the early stages of the capture of Malacca. Magellan's will calls him "a native of Malacca", while Antonio Pigafetta states that he was a native of Sumatra.[Note 1] Magellan took him to Europe, and in 1519 he was brought along on the famous circumnavigation expedition.[1][2] According to some historians, it is possible that he could be the first person to circumnavigate the globe and return to his starting point, however, there is no record or source that confirms it.[3]
When Magellan appeared before the Spanish king, he spoke of Enrique as "a slave that he had had in Malacca, because he was from those islands they called him Enrique de Malacca."[4] Antonio Pigafetta, a participant who wrote the most comprehensive account of Magellan's voyage, called him "Henrique" (which was Hispanicised as Enrique in official Spanish documents) and also referred to him as a slave.[5]
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- ^ Rahim, Oleh Nasron Sira (18 May 2015). "Siri Misteri: 'Panglima Awang' Melayu pertama keliling dunia". BH Online. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Andrews, Evan. "Was Magellan the first person to circumnavigate the globe?". History.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Kelsey 2016, p. 141.
- ^ Martín Fernández de Navarrete. Madrid, Imprenta real. p. 14. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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