ePruettMexicanArt

Crazyman©

South America is where this tail begins; but it’s not where it ends. A slave trader ship under the command of Captain Morgan Silver Blade begins his shopping spree in the jungles of South America to take the spoils of his conquest to Londinium, to Ireland and other countries that would pay the most for the acquired cargos. The gathering party captured locals to sell as slaves and to tote the loot. Sahagun, a young Aztec boy, was the first captured being only 14 years old.  While killing countless others, over the next 3 months; gathering like ants and taking the spoils to the mighty sailing ship, Captain Morgan Silver Blade took no mercy.

When they set sail, Captain Morgan Silver Blade gave Sahagun to the Irish priest that was a “passenger” on the ship as a helper. This priest was on his way to Ireland to build up a congregation and spread the gospel.  It was on this journey that the priest taught Sahagun the bible and to speak to the men; comforting them during the extreme conditions at sea and their long arduous journey. First stop, Londinium, is where they sold much. Ireland was next on Morgan Silver Blade’s list to sell the remaining bounty he had aboard.

The Captain thought Sahagun would be good for target practice to shape the crews skill making them ready for Africa. The Captain said, “Catch that little runt and we will use him for target practice.” The crew started chasing him around the ship and up to the bow; down into the hold Sahagun dove.  He was small but twice as fast as the crew. Pistols started firing at him missing him by fractions. One almost hit the Captain and this angered him causing him to yell out, “Shoot that runt and not me!”

The size of this painting is 34.75" x 48".