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Spanish expedition maps Tierra del Fuego and discovers Diego Ramírez Islands

When
1619
Where
Diego Ramírez Islands
Episodes
1

In February 1619, the Spanish Garcia de Nodal expedition sighted the Diego Ramírez Islands while navigating the southernmost extreme of South America. The islands were named after the expedition's cosmographer, Diego Ramírez de Arellano.

Episodes

  1. 12 February 1619 · Diego Ramírez IslandsSighting of Diego Ramírez Islands

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

Background and detail

Geographic Context. The Diego Ramírez Islands are a small group of Chilean subantarctic islands situated at the southernmost extreme of South America. They are part of the broader Tierra del Fuego archipelago, which includes the main island and numerous smaller islands like Cape Horn.

Expedition Discovery. The islands were sighted on 12 February 1619 by the Spanish Garcia de Nodal expedition. The discovery was named in honor of the expedition's cosmographer, Diego Ramírez de Arellano.

People involved

Sources

  1. Diego Ramírez Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
  2. Tierra del Fuego Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16

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