Villalobos Expedition

(1542-1543) 16th-century Spanish maritime expedition, a failed attempt to control the East Indies
Organization marine_navigation Q116456362
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Villalobos Expedition

Summary

Villalobos Expedition is a marine navigation[1].

Key Facts

  • Villalobos Expedition is in the country of Habsburg Spain[2].
  • Villalobos Expedition is in the country of Spanish Empire[3].
  • Villalobos Expedition is in the country of New Spain[4].
  • Villalobos Expedition's instance of is recorded as marine navigation[5].
  • Villalobos Expedition's instance of is recorded as expedition[6].
  • Villalobos Expedition's instance of is recorded as invasion[7].
  • Villalobos Expedition's instance of is recorded as naval fleet[8].
  • Villalobos Expedition began on November 1, 1542[9].
  • Villalobos Expedition ended on 1546[10].
  • A participant in Villalobos Expedition was Maestre Anes[11].
  • Among those involved in Villalobos Expedition was Bernardo de la Torre[12].
  • Among those involved in Villalobos Expedition was Ginés de Mafra[13].
  • A participant in Villalobos Expedition was Juan Gaetano[14].
  • A participant in Villalobos Expedition was Francisco Ruiz[15].
  • Among those involved in Villalobos Expedition was Yñigo Ortiz de Retez[16].
  • Among those involved in Villalobos Expedition was Guido de Lavezaris[17].
  • Among those involved in Villalobos Expedition was Ruy López de Villalobos[18].
  • Villalobos Expedition's start point is recorded as Barra de Navidad[19].
  • Villalobos Expedition's destination point is recorded as Philippines[20].
  • Villalobos Expedition's vessel is recorded as galleon[21].
  • Villalobos Expedition's vessel is recorded as carrack[22].
  • Villalobos Expedition's vessel is recorded as galley[23].
  • Villalobos Expedition's via is recorded as Revillagigedo Islands[24].
  • Villalobos Expedition's via is recorded as Marshall Islands[25].
  • Villalobos Expedition's via is recorded as Caroline Islands[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start point Barra de Navidad
    Instance of marine navigation, expedition, invasion +1
    Has goal Cebu, Maluku Islands
    Country Habsburg Spain, Spanish Empire, New Spain
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34025|batch #34025]]: Villalobos Expedition == Habsburg Spain"
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