In the days after Columbus, many captains braved adventures to the new world. One such man was Francisco, a private captain who previously ran Africa's Gold Coast. But when his voyages to the Americas were not as fruitful, he returned to his old ways, and ended up retiring a rich man, though he never took any chances with the safety of his ship, crew or himself.
Yes, I know the guns are about three hundred years too new. Oh well, they're still pretty.