Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
Pedro Fernandes de Queirós (1563–1614) was a Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He is best known for leading several Spanish voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, in particular the 1595–1596 voyage of Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira, and for the 1605–1606 expedition that crossed the Pacific in search of Terra Australis.
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Terra Australis Incognita; Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing A Fifth Part of the World
A brave captain sails to undiscovered lands, finding treasure and opportunity, and begging his king to seize it all.
By Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606. Volume 1
Aboard ships sailing into uncharted waters, a skilled pilot faces turmoil and conflict as he pursues dreams of discovering new continents.
By Pedro Fernandes de Queirós