Juan de Bermúdez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Juan Bermúdez
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Juan Bermúdez
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| Died | 1570 Cuba
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| Nationality | Castilian |
| Occupation | Navigator |
| Known for | Discovered Bermuda and namesake of the island |
Juan de Bermúdez (died 1570) was a Spanish navigator from the 16th century. He is famous for discovering the islands of Bermuda, which were later named after him.
Who Was Juan Bermúdez?
Juan Bermúdez was born in a town called Palos de la Frontera in Spain. He lived during the 1500s and became a skilled navigator. This means he was an expert at sailing ships and finding his way across the oceans.
Discovering New Lands
In 1505, Juan Bermúdez was sailing back to Spain from a trip to Hispaniola (an island in the Caribbean). His ship was called La Garça. During this journey, he came across a group of islands that were not yet known to Europeans. These islands were later named Bermuda in his honor.
He visited Bermuda again in 1515. This time, he left some pigs and sows on the islands. This was a helpful act, as it meant that any sailors who might get shipwrecked there in the future would have food.
Juan Bermúdez made many trips across the Atlantic Ocean. Records show he completed 11 voyages to the New World between 1495 and 1519.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Bermúdez para niños
