In 1511, a storm wrecked a Spanish ship off the coast of Yucatán. Among the surv…
In 1511, a storm wrecked a Spanish ship off the coast of Yucatán. Among the survivors was Gonzalo Guerrero, a soldier from Palos de la Frontera. Captured by the Maya and enslaved, Gonzalo did what few Europeans ever dared: he adapted. He earned his freedom, fought as a warrior, learned their customs, and fully embraced […]








