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 Loaísa Expedition. On August 21, he sighted an island (probably Taongi) at 14°N that he named "San Bartolome". COUNT 10
QSN1 Which European first saw the Marshall Islands? ANS1 Alonso de Salazar QSN2 What was Alonso de Salazar's nationality? ANS2 Spanish QSN3 In what year did Salazar view the Marshall Islands? ANS3 1526 QSN4 What was the name of Alonso de Salazar's ship? ANS4 Santa Maria de la Victoria QSN5 What did Alonso de Salazar call the island that he saw? ANS5 San Bartolome QSN6 Who was the first person from Europe to observe the Marshall Islands? ANS6 Alonso de Salazar QSN7 What was the nationality of the first European to observe the Marshall Islands? ANS7 Spanish QSN8 In what year did the first European view the Marshall Islands? ANS8 1526 QSN9 What was the name of Alonso de Salazar's ship? ANS9 Santa Maria de la Victoria QSN10 Which of the Marshall Islands did Salazar most likely see? ANS10 Taongi