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Enrique of Malacca
Magalhães’s Malay slave who serves as an interpreter and plays a pivotal role in the expedition.
Core Belief
"Enrique believes in the importance of freedom and the need to resist oppression. He is willing to use his skills and knowledge to undermine those who have enslaved him."
Worldview
Enrique views the world through the lens of his own experiences as a slave. He is acutely aware of power dynamics and the injustices that exist between different groups of people.
Personality
Intelligent, resourceful, and resentful, Enrique is a skilled linguist and cultural mediator. He is also deeply affected by his enslavement and ultimately seeks revenge against those who have wronged him.
In Their Own Words
"Enrique, the Malaccan slave of Magalhães, serves as interpreter."
"But no tribute will be paid him, asserts Enrique..."
"The slave Enrique, enraged at a severe reprimand and threats by Barbosa, conspires with the king of Cebú..."
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