José Salas Valdés facts for kids
José Salas Valdés was a brave Spanish sailor and explorer who lived a long time ago, in the late 1700s. He was known for exploring new places in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
In 1793, José Salas Valdés started an exciting journey across the South Pacific. During this trip, he made an important discovery! He found an island that is now named after him: Isla Salas y Gómez. This island is about 390 kilometers (or about 242 miles) northeast of Easter Island. He discovered it on August 23, 1793.
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