Mendafla Expedition: Narrative of Chief Pilot Gallego

Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Mendafla Expedition: Narrative of Chief Pilot Gallego". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 421–424. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.

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Abstract: Narrative of Chief Pilot Hernán Gallego from the 1568 Mendaña expedition. He provides detailed sailing directions, descriptions of the islands sighted, and observations of latitude and longitude. Gallego describes the natural resources of the Solomons, including forests, rivers, and cultivable land, while also noting the absence of reliable water supplies in certain places. His account stresses the accuracy of seamanship, the hazards of reefs and storms, and the importance of skilled pilots in enabling survival and discovery.

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