On September 21, 1529, Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón commanded the Spanish ship Florida, on his second attempt to recross the Pacific from the Maluku Islands. He stood off a group of islands from which local inhabitants hurled stones at his ship. These islands, which he named "Los Pintados", may have been Ujelang. On October 1, he found another group of islands where he went ashore for eight days, exchanged gifts with the local inhabitants and took on water. These islands, which he named "Los Jardines", may have been Enewetak or Bikini Atoll. COUNT 10
QSN1 Whose ship was named Florida? ANS1 Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón QSN2 From where did Cerón attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean? ANS2 the Maluku Islands QSN3 What did Cerón name the islands from which people threw rocks at his vessel? ANS3 Los Pintados QSN4 What was the name given to the islands reached by Cerón in October of 1529? ANS4 Los Jardines QSN5 What are two possible modern names for the islands called Los Jardines by Cerón? ANS5 Enewetak or Bikini Atoll QSN6 Who was in charge of the ship named Florida? ANS6 Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón QSN7 Where did Cerón's expedition begin? ANS7 the Maluku Islands QSN8 What name did Cerón give to the island that might have been Ujelang? ANS8 Los Pintados QSN9 What group of islands might have been Bikini Atoll or Enewetak? ANS9 Los Jardines QSN10 How long did Cerón spend on Los Jardines? ANS10 eight days