Gabriel de Castilla

Deceased Person

1577 – 1620

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Who was Gabriel de Castilla?

Gabriel de Castilla, was a Spanish explorer and navigator. A native of Palencia, he was an early explorer of Antarctica. His contribution to knowledge of the Antarctic continent was ignored in his lifetime and long afterwards. It was only at the end of the 18th century that his contributions were recognized.

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Born
1577
Palencia
Died
1620
Lima

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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