Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
(1542-1595)

Spanish explorer – Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born in Congosto (Village and municipality of Castile and León, Spain) on October 1st, 1542 and died in Nendo Island (The largest of the Santa Cruz Islands, in the Temotu province of the Solomon Islands) on October 18th, 1595 at the age of 53. Today Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira would be 481 years old.

Age

how old was Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira when he died?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died in 1595 at the age of 53.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 1st, 1542 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Congosto Village and municipality of Castile and León, Spain
Death Date	October 18th, 1595 (Wednesday)
Death place	Nendo Island The largest of the Santa Cruz Islands, in the Temotu province of the Solomon Islands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira

Birthday

When was Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira born?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was born on October 1st, 1542.

Death

When did Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira die?

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira died on October 18th, 1595 at the age of 53 in Nendo Island (The largest of the Santa Cruz Islands, in the Temotu province of the Solomon Islands). Today Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira would be 481 years old.