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Inspired by a pair of threads that asked for an AH timeline with a plausible Spanish and French speaking parts of Australia.
Setting: The 1640s
Summary: An Englishman who claims to be a disciple of Galileo thinks he has found a way to travel from Italies to Australia, the mythic continent of the Pacific Ocean, and the fabled Chief Island of the Gold Mines of King Solomon - Guadalcanal. His actions set in motion a series of events with far reaching consequences for French and Italian politicians and rulers. And things don't entirely go as planned, for nearly everyone involved.
Goal: To have fun
Historical characters: Many, but a lot of fictional characters are here as well