Adventurers
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (1480 – 1521), born in Portugal and killed in Cebu, Philippines, was a Portuguese seafarer and navigator who worked most of his life
Ancient Guam Era
Dutch Traders
The rise of the Dutch maritime commercial activities in the Pacific and Asia in the early 17th century is based on a series of events
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Andres de Urdaneta
Andrés de Urdaneta (1498-1568), a Spanish Augustinian friar born in Villafranca de Ordizia in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain, was a seaman, sailor, navigator
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Mapping the Pacific
Although there are Chinese records from 1226 mentioning islands located in the area of the Philippines, no Chinese map referring to the area now called
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Louis Claude de Freycinet
Louis Claude de Freycinet (1779 – 1841) was born in France, and at the age of 14, he joined the French navy. His early stint
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville
French explorer Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville lead two French Navy expeditions into Oceania. Beginning in April 1826 to February 1829, d’Urville accompanied the corvette
Ancient Guam Era
Early European Observations of CHamorus
Early European observations of the CHamorus people represent a significant source of ethnographical and historical information. Many comments made by visitors to the Marianas focus
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Galleon: Victoria
The Victoria was one of five ships of Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet during the expedition to find the Spice Islands (now the Moluccas) in the early
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Galleon: Trinidad
The Trinidad was the flag ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet in its expedition for the Spice Islands. It was the best and also the most
European Exploration, Trade, and Scientific Studies
Galleon: Concepción
The Nuestra Señora de la Concepción was a Spanish galleon operating as part of the lucrative Manila-Acapulco galleon trade when she wrecked off the southern