Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Spanish navigator and explorer (1542–1595) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Mendaña and the second or maternal family name is Neira.
Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira (or Neyra) (1 October 1542 – 18 October 1595) was a Spanish navigator, explorer, and cartographer, best known for two of the earliest recorded expeditions across the Pacific Ocean in 1567 and 1595. His voyages led to the discovery of the Marquesas, Cook Islands, and Solomons among other archipelagos. Born in Congosto, in El Bierzo Region (León), he was the nephew of Lope García de Castro, viceroy of Peru.
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Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira | |
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Born | 1 October 1542 |
Died | 18 October 1595(1595-10-18) (aged 53) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation(s) | Explorer, navigator, cartographer |
Spouse | Isabel Barreto |
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