Álvaro De Mendaña De Neira (Álvaro De Mendaña)
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 429 years ago |
Date of birth | October 1,1542 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Congosto |
Spain | |
Date of died | October 18,1595 |
Died | Santa Cruz Islands |
Solomon Islands | |
Nationality | Spanish |
Spouse | Isabel Barreto |
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ID | 2891988 |
Álvaro De Mendaña De Neira (Álvaro De Mendaña) Life story
Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira was a Spanish navigator and discoverer, best known for two of the earliest recorded expeditions across the Pacific in 1567 and 1595. His voyages led to the discovery of the Marquesas, Cook Islands and Solomons among other archipelagos.