Yñigo Ortiz de Retez

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1545

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Yñigo Ortiz de Retez, 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. Ortiz de Retez Expedition to New Guinea

   1545

   Role: Spanish maritime explorer and commander

   1. 116 May 1545 · TidoreDeparture from Tidore

      Ortiz de Retez departed Tidore on 16 May 1545 aboard the San Juan de Letrán to explore a southern route.

   2. 220 June 1545 · Mamberamo River mouthNaming Nueva Guinea

      On 20 June 1545, Ortiz de Retez claimed the land for Spain and named the island Nueva Guinea at the Mamberamo River.

   3. 35 October 1545 · TidoreReturn to Tidore

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

Sources

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