Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
Portuguese navigator (1563–1614) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pedro Fernandes de Queirós (Spanish: Pedro Fernández de Quirós) (1563–1614) was a Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He is best known for his involvement with Spanish voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, in particular the 1595–1596 voyage of Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira, and for leading a 1605–1606 expedition that crossed the Pacific in search of Terra Australis.
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Pedro Fernandes de Queirós | |
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Born | 1563 |
Died | 1615 |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Navigator |
Known for | Spanish discovery of the Pacific Ocean |
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