Tristán de Luna y Arellano

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1559–1561

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tristán de Luna y Arellano, 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. Tristán de Luna expedition to Pensacola

   1559–1561

   Role: Expedition Leader

   1. 1August 15, 1559 · Pensacola BayArrival at Pensacola Bay

      Luna's fleet arrived from Veracruz in August 1559 and established the settlement Santa María de Ochuse.

   2. 2September 19, 1559 · Pensacola BayHurricane of September 1559

      A hurricane destroyed most of the fleet and supplies on September 19, 1559, killing many colonists.

   3. 3April–August 1561 · Pensacola BayAbandonment of the Settlement

      The settlement was abandoned in 1561 after leadership changes and a final detachment left.

Sources

1. Tristán de Luna y Arellano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
2. Pensacola, Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11