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Sighting of Diego Ramírez Islands

When
12 February 1619
Where
Diego Ramírez Islands
Part of
Spanish expedition maps Tierra del Fuego and discovers Diego Ramírez Islands

The Garcia de Nodal expedition sighted the islands on 12 February 1619 and named them after their cosmographer.

During their voyage, the Spanish Garcia de Nodal expedition sighted the Diego Ramírez Islands on 12 February 1619. The islands were subsequently named after the expedition's cosmographer, Diego Ramírez de Arellano.

Sources

  1. Diego Ramírez Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14

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