Luis de Mendoza

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Spanish explorer

Spain Historical FiguresLived 1500 to 1520 · aged 20

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Luis de Mendoza was a Spanish mariner and explorer. He was captain of the nao Victoria and treasurer of the Magellan-Elcano´s expedition. He died in Patagonia while participating in a mutiny against Magellan.

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Artist's depiction of Mendoza's death by stabbing during the attempted mutiny against Ferdinand Magellan while overwintering in Patagonia in 1520.

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