The Treasure of the Dragon
In short: A diamond statue draws Pascual and his shipmates to an island. The crew heads for shore in small boats, leaving them exposed to the dragon’s attack.
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Origin and tradition
Spain
In the 1913 edition, Pascual, the cabin boy, objects to splitting up and proposes staying aboard. The men take to the boats because they fear missing out when the treasure is divided. Pascual watches the attack through a telescope from the bow. The riches set the expedition in motion, and the loss of his shipmates drives Pascual’s actions from that point on. The danger grows through decisions made before the dragon even appears.
Dated records and sources
Country pages
Origin
Black Horse. The Treasure of the Dragon. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-spanish-dragon-treasure/