Captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros of Portugal set sail from Callao in Peru in 1605.
In 1606 in he landed at Big Bay, in Espiritu Santo Vanuatu. Quite convinced he had discovered “The Great South Land” ( Australia).
Now in the town of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, a beautiful Restaurant would honour his navigational achievement...
The naming of Australia is fascinating part of history come and learn HOW AUSTRALIA WAS NAMED. |