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It was Luis de Torres (full name Luis Váez de Torres) from Portugal, Spain, Galicia or Holland who discovered the western coast of Australia. Saavedra's Isle, more commonly known as Papua New Guinea (the small country on top of the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia) was also discovered by this explorer who lived in the late 1600s. The body of water between northern Australia (Cape York Peninsula, as mentioned before) and Saavedra's Isle was founded by Torres, which is why this water mass is called the Torres Strait and the inhabitants of the island near the strait called Torres Strait Islanders, being the people of the Torres Strait Island. His expedition was worth it - because now (but he probably doesn't know this) 3 things are named after him - a strait, an island and the inhabitants of that island.
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What date was Luis Vaez de Torres birth?
Luis Vaez de Torres' birth date is not definitively known, but he is thought to have been born around the 1560s.
Why did Luis Veaz de Torres explore?
Luis Vaez de Torres explored to discover a new route from the Pacific to the Spice Islands in the early 17th century. He was looking for an alternative to the established Magellan Strait route, which was controlled by the Portuguese.
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French explorer Samuel de Champlain encountered the Ojibwe tribe during his travels in the early 17th century.
Who discovered the Torres Strait islands?
Captain Luis Vaez de Torres discovered the Torres Strait Islands in 1606.
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What country did Luis Vaez de Torres come from?
Luis Vaez de Torres was a Spanish navigator and explorer who is believed to have been born in Spain. He is known for his exploration of the Pacific Ocean and for the discovery of the strait that bears his name, the Torres Strait, which lies between Australia and New Guinea.
