Marshall Islands
Spanish explorer Alonso de Salazar was the first European to see the islands in 1526, commanding the ship Santa Maria de la Victoria, the only surviving vessel of the Loaisa Expedition. On August 21, he sighted an island (probably Taongi) at 14degN that he named "San Bartolome".
What did Alonso de Salazar call the island that he saw?
San Bartolome
On August 21, he sighted an island (probably Taongi) at 14degN that he named "San Bartolome".
Alonso de Salazar