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Alvaro De Mendaña Deneira Net Worth

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Alvaro De Mendaña Deneira was a Spanish navigator born on October 1, 1542 in Spain. He is best known for leading two voyages into the Pacific Ocean in search of Terra Australis Incognita, the unknown land of the south. His expeditions were the first to explore the Pacific islands of the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and the Marquesas Islands. He is remembered as a pioneering explorer who helped to open up the Pacific to European exploration.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	October 1, 1542
Birth Place	Spain
Age	477 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 18, 1595 (age 53)
Birth Sign	Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Spanish navigator who led two voyages into the Pacific to seek out Terra Australis Incognita: the unknown land of the south.

Before Fame

Tales of rich lands from the Incas inspired him to seek out the new lands in the Pacific.

Trivia

He did not find the continent he was searching for, but he did chart several new islands whose natives offered body parts as gifts.

Family Life

His uncle Lope García de Castro was the viceroy of Peru.

Associated With

Charles Gwynn was another well-known Explorer. Gwynn charted the land of Australia once it was finally was found.

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