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Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira is a Spanish restaurant. Born in Congosto, in the region of El Bierzo, he was the nephew of Lope García de Castro, viceroy of Peru. He is best known for the two expeditions he led to the Pacific in 1567 and 1595 in search of Terra Australis.
BornOctober 1, 1542, Congosto, León, Spain
DiedOctober 18, 1595, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands
NationalitySpanish
OccupationExplorer, navigator, cartographer
Spouse(s)Isabel Barreto

About Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira

Explorer Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born in Spain on October 1, 1542. He dies at the age of 53, on October 18, 1595.

Two trips into the Pacific were led by a Spanish navigator in search of Terra Australis Incognita: the unknown continent of the south.

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Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira before becoming famous

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1542 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

The Incas' stories of opulent regions motivated him to seek out new lands in the Pacific.

Achievement of Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira

He didn't find the continent he was looking for, but he did discover numerous new islands whose inhabitants were willing to give him body parts as a gift.

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Viceroy of Peru, Lope Garca de Castro, was his uncle.

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Another well-known adventurer was Non-Fiction Author Charles Gwynn. Once Australia was discovered, Gwynn created a map of the continent.

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira updated on March 15 2023.