The crew reached Madagascar in a raft, abandoning some 60 slaves on the desert island.
The crates float on the ocean until they reach Madagascar.
At some point, records indicate, more slaves came ashore in a raft, spotted a black shepherd running away and decided they had reached Madagascar.
Portuguese sailors become the first Europeans to reach Madagascar.
The larger primates never reached Madagascar, making the island a sanctuary for prosimians, especially lemurs.
In June or July 1719, he reached Madagascar.
Lemurs have diversified greatly since first reaching Madagascar.
They may have evolved into a distinct genus there before reaching Madagascar.
It is also to demonstrate of how ancient Indonesians sailors and settlers reached Madagascar.
However, by the time he reached Madagascar, he apparently increased his force to 50 or 60 men.