Pericon Expedition: Narrative of the Voyage and Mutiny, by Juan Martinez

Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Pericon Expedition: Narrative of the Voyage and Mutiny, by Juan Martinez". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 287–334. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.

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Abstract: Summary of the voyage and mutiny during the Pericón expedition, as recounted by Juan Martinez. The ship faced alternating calms and storms that endangered its passage, along with shortages of water and provisions that forced reliance on rainwater for survival. Encounters with island inhabitants revealed cultural practices such as tattooing and the use of palm trees and fisheries, while dangerous channels and narrow passages were interpreted as moments of divine intervention.

Internal discord deepened with conspiracies and mutinous plots, punctuated by confessions and the presence of a priest, as figures such as Rodrigo de Iangle attempted to assert control. The narrative highlights the combination of environmental hazards, human conflict, and religious interpretation that shaped the voyage, portraying both the peril of the journey and the endurance of those who survived it.