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Return to Tidore

When
5 October 1545
Where
Tidore
Part of
Ortiz de Retez Expedition to New Guinea

Contrary winds forced Ortiz de Retez to turn back from 5° S latitude, arriving in Tidore on 5 October 1545.

After coasting until the end of August and reaching 5° S latitude, adverse winds and currents compelled a return journey. Ortiz de Retez arrived back in Tidore on 5 October 1545, having charted several islands along the route.

Sources

  1. Yñigo Ortiz de Retez Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14

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