About Juan de Zubileta
Lived 1504 – 1600. Juan de Zubileta was a Spanish sailor.
Juan de Zubileta (born 1505?) was one of the members of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition to circumnavigate the globe, which began in Seville on 10 August 1519. Said to be from Barakaldo, he was one of the 18 men who managed to complete the expedition, reaching Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 6 September 1522, on the Victoria, along with 17 other survivors.
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Who was Juan de Zubileta?
Basque sailor
When was Juan de Zubileta born?
Juan de Zubileta was born in 1504 in Barakaldo.
When did Juan de Zubileta die?
Juan de Zubileta died in 1600.
What was Juan de Zubileta's occupation?
Juan de Zubileta was a sailor.
What nationality was Juan de Zubileta?
Juan de Zubileta was Spanish.
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