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Fortún Ximénez

Basque mutineer · Spain · On the map · Historical Figures · Died 1533

Fortún Ximénez Bertandoña was a Spanish sailor of Basque origin who led a mutiny during an early expedition along the Pacific Coast of Mexico and is the first European known to have landed in the Baja California peninsula.

Fortún Ximénez is read about 13 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
Spain
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1533