Yñigo Ortiz de Retez

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Who is Yñigo Ortiz de Retez?

Yñigo Ortiz de Retez was a 16th-century Spanish maritime explorer, who navigated the northern coastline of the Pacific - Melanesian island of New Guinea, and is credited with bestowing the island's name.

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Also known as
  • Ynigo Ortiz de Retez
Nationality
  • Spain

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on July 23, 2013

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