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How did Spanish conquistadores like Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada sail up the Magdalena? (mander.xyz)
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[–] teft@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Magdalena has a deep draft for much of the initial part. After that they probably used barques and other shallower draft boats.

[–] KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But how did the sail against the current?

[–] teft@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They would use oars if they were in a barque. On the big boats they just used a sail. River currents are nothing compared to ocean currents.