A Portuguese captain and navigator captured when Drake's fleet encounters the Santa Maria, Nuno da Silva cooperates with Drake and brings extensive knowledge of Brazil's coastline. Drake later abandons him on the shores of Mexico, knowing he is likely to fall into Spanish hands, because he does not want a Portuguese national to learn the secret route.
Alan Downer has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Signature works include The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?, A Choice of Evils, Welcome Home. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
