Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1530/1531/1532–1592) was a Spanish adventurer, author, historian, mathematician, and astronomer. He was named the governor of the Strait of Magellan by King Philip II in 1580.

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Who was born first?

• Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born 1 year after Anthony Jenkinson
• Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born 1 year after Juan Fernández
• Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born 3 years before Alonso de Ercilla
• Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born 5 years after Hans Staden
• Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born 5 years before Martin Frobisher

Timeline

1. Hans Staden1525–1579
2. Anthony JenkinsonOctober 8, 1529 – February 16, 1611
3. Juan Fernándezcirca 1529 – circa 1602
4. Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (this page)August 18, 1530 – 1592
5. Alonso de ErcillaAugust 7, 1533 – November 29, 1595
6. Martin Frobisher1535 – November 15, 1594

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