Balearic donkey Balearic donkey The Balearic donkey, , , is a breed of domestic donkey indigenous to the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, in the Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain. Although found mainly in Mallorca, the largest island of the group, it is found also in Menorca, where it was much used for mule-breeding; it is no longer present in the islands of Eivissa and Formentera. It is officially called the ; until 2006 the breed was known as the , and was also referred to as the Ase MallorquÍ, Asno Mallorquín or Mallorquin donkey. The Balearic donkey shares
Minorca (1799 ship) with 104 male convicts, of whom two died during the voyage. The fate of three others is unclear. "Minorca" left Port Jackson on 6 February 1802 bound for China. By 28 April 1802 "Minorca" was at Whampoa. For her homeward voyage she reached Macao on 26 May, in company with "True Briton", "Canada", and "Nile". "True Briton" quickly parted from the others, and "Canada" had to put back leaky. "Minorca" was Amboina on 5 August, the Cape on 2 November, and St Helena on 2 November. She arrived at the Downs on 10 February 1803. In 1803 her owners sold