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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.
What famous explorer had the surname 'de Torres'?
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.Also see Luis Vaz/Váez de Torres on Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. This website is the second match if you type Luis Váez de Torres (or Luis Vaez de Torres) into the Google/iGoogle search engine, and the first match if you type Luis Váz de Torres (or Luis Vaz de Torres) into the same search engine. If you type his name without the middle name into the same search engine, the website will come up as the third match.
Where does the Torres surname come from?
The Torres surname comes from Spain and Portugal.
Who are the original inhabitants of Australia?
Indigenous Australians (Aborigines) lived on the Australian continent for thousands of years before Europeans came. The Macassan traders from Asia were also known to marry aboriginal women. The first European settlers in Australia were convicts and the officers and marines who came with them.
What area does Torres live?
Fernando Torres lives somewhere in Liverpool city , as he has to come for daily practice.
Does the surname Torres come from Spain or Mexico?
Before the Spanish conquered Mexico, the surname "Torres" did not exist in Mexico.
What is San Luis Rey named after?
where does the name San Luis Rey be Francia come from
When did Mary Makillop come to Australia?
She did not "come to Australia." She was born in Australia
What country did the navigator Torres come from?
The navigator Torres was from Spain. He was a Spanish sailor and navigator who took part in various exploratory expeditions during the Age of Discovery.
Why did the aborignals come to Australia?
they didn't come to Australia the white people did.
How did Baptist denomination come to Australia?
how did baptist denomination come australia
Did ernest shackleton come to Australia?
no sir ernest shackleton did not come to Australia
