Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
Pedro Fernandes de Queirós (1563–1614) was a Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He is best known for leading several Spanish voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, in particular the 1595–1596 voyage of Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira, and for the 1605–1606 expedition that crossed the Pacific in search of Terra Australis.
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The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606. Volume 1
"The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606" by Queirós is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the n...
By Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
Terra Australis Incognita; Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing A Fifth Part of the World
"Terra Australis Incognita; Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing A Fifth Part of the WORLD; Lately found out by FERDINAND DE QUIR, A Spanish Capta...
By Pedro Fernandes de Queirós