Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira

Summary

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira is a human^[1]. He was born in Bembibre^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1542^[3]. He died in Nendo Island^[4]. He died on October 18, 1595^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and navigator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's place of birth was Bembibre^[2].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died in Nendo Island^[4].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born on October 1, 1542^[3].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died on October 18, 1595^[5].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira is buried at Pacific Ocean^[10].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was married to Isabel Barreto^[11].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira worked as an explorer^[6].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's professions included sailor^[7].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's professions included navigator^[8].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira is recorded as male^[13].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's Commons category is recorded as Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira^[15].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's given name is recorded as Álvaro^[16].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[17].
• Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's present in work is recorded as The Islands of Unwisdom^[18].

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Origins and Family

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born in Bembibre^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1542^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and navigator^[8].

Personal Life

Among Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's spouses was Isabel Barreto^[11].

Death and Burial

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died on October 18, 1595^[5]. He died in Nendo Island^[4]. He is buried at Pacific Ocean^[10].

Why It Matters

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

He is credited with the discovery of Hiva-Oa^[21], an island^[22], in France^[23]; Tahuata^[24], an island^[25], in France^[26]; and Mohotani^[27], an island^[28], in France^[29].

FAQs

Where was Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira born?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's place of birth was Bembibre^[2].

Where did Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira die?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died in Nendo Island^[4].

Who was Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira married to?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira's spouses include Isabel Barreto^[11].

What did Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira do for work?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira worked as explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and navigator^[8].

What did Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira discover?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira is credited as discoverer of Hiva-Oa^[21], Tahuata^[24], and Mohotani^[27].