Historedia
Person

Domingo de Bonechea

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1772–1775

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Domingo de Bonechea, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Domingo de Bonechea sights Tauere Atoll

    1772

    Role: Spanish Navy officer and explorer, commander of the Aguila

    1. October 28, 1772 · Tauere Atoll, central Tuamotu ArchipelagoSighting of Tauere Atoll

      Sailing from Callao toward Tahiti aboard the Aguila, Domingo de Bonechea sighted Tauere Atoll on October 28, 1772, during his exploratory expedition.

  2. Spanish Claim Attempt on Tahiti

    1774–1775

    Role: Navigator and Commander

    1. 14 November 1774 · TahitiSecond Aguila Expedition Arrival

      Bonechea arrived in Tahiti on 14 November 1774 with two Tahitians aboard the Aguila.

    2. 26 January 1775 · Tautira Bay, TahitiMission at Tautira Bay

      Bonechea established a mission at Tautira Bay, where he was later buried after his death in January 1775.

Sources

  1. Domingo de Bonechea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Tauere Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
  3. Tahiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15