Episode 2 of 2
Arrival at the Marquesas
- When
- 21 July 1595
- Where
- Marquesas Islands
On 21 July 1595, Mendaña's fleet reached the Marquesas Islands, where they were met by local inhabitants in canoes.
The ships arrived to be met by four hundred people in canoes. This contact marked the arrival of the Spanish expedition in the Polynesian archipelago.
Sources
- Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21
- Marquesas Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
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