Isabel Barreto de Castro (Pontevedra, 1567 - Peru 1622) - Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia, España
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N 42° 24.059 W 008° 48.570
29T E 515677 N 4694316
Woman captain in men's world
Waymark Code: WM13A1K
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 10/23/2020
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Isabel Barreto de Castro (Pontevedra, 1567 - Peru 1622) was a Spanish navigator, considered the first woman to hold the post of admiral in the history of navigation. With complete command of the fleet, she lived through some conflicts in the Solomon Islands, participated on expeditions in Acapulco, Guanaco and the Philippines. But her greatest feat was the expedition that headed into the Pacific Ocean and encircled about 20,000 km of distance traveled by Spanish ships in the 16th century. During the voyage they suffered many hardships: hunger, thirst, illness and many deaths on board. Then the trail is lost and no more is known of her whereabouts. Demonstrated leadership skills in a time and world of men.
Group that erected the marker: Council of Sanxenxo
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
PAseo praia de Silgar, 28
Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia
36960
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