Gomes de Sequeira was a Portuguese explorer in the early 16th century. It has been suggested by some historians[ who?] that Gomes de Sequeira may have sailed to the northeast coast of Australia as part of his explorations, although this is disputed. [1] [2] [3]
In 1525 Gomes de Sequeira was pilot of a small ship captained by Diogo da Rocha, when in the Molucca Passage it was driven 200 to 300 leagues to the northeast by a storm to a large island. The island was given the name Ilha de Gomes de Sequeira. In 1975 William A. Lessa identified the island as Ulithi in the Caroline Islands. [4]
Gomes de Sequeira was a Portuguese explorer in the early 16th century. It has been suggested by some historians[ who?] that Gomes de Sequeira may have sailed to the northeast coast of Australia as part of his explorations, although this is disputed. [1] [2] [3]
In 1525 Gomes de Sequeira was pilot of a small ship captained by Diogo da Rocha, when in the Molucca Passage it was driven 200 to 300 leagues to the northeast by a storm to a large island. The island was given the name Ilha de Gomes de Sequeira. In 1975 William A. Lessa identified the island as Ulithi in the Caroline Islands. [4]