Historical Events tagged with "evangelistas islets"
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Loss of Sixteen Men at Evangelistas Islets
During Pascual de Iriarte's expedition, sixteen crew members mysteriously disappeared at the Evangelistas Islets, located at the western edge of the Strait of Magellan. Their disappearance was noted during a challenging exploratory mission aimed at navigating and charting the region, which was already fraught with difficult weather and treacherous waters. The loss heightened the risks associated with exploration in this largely uncharted territory and raised questions about the safety and sustainability of such missions amidst natural challenges.
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