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The Loaísa expedition was an early 16th-century Spanish voyage of discovery to the Pacific Ocean, commanded by García Jofre de Loaísa [ es] (1490 – 20 July 1526) and ordered by King Charles I of Spain to colonize the Spice Islands in the East Indies.
Learn about the Magellan, Elcano, Loaisa, Villalobos and Legazpi expeditions that explored and colonized the Philippines in the 16th century. Find out how the Spaniards conquered Manila and established a colonial government.
Francisco José García Jofre de Loaísa o García Jofré de Loaisa o Loaysa o Loayza (Ciudad Real, 1490 [cita requerida] – océano Pacífico, 30 de julio de 1526) fue un marino español que descubrió el cabo de Hornos y las islas Marshall.
The second-ever circumnavigation to and from the Spice Islands was completed under the command of Spanish sailor Fray Garcia Jofre de Loaísa, who was sent sent in July 1525 to colonize the Spice Islands (modern-day Moluka and neighboring islands) and establish a foothold there until additonal settlers could make the journey.
Feb 23, 2024 · Fray García Jofre de Loaisa, a commander of the order of St. John, is appointed captain-general of the fleet now fitting out at Corunna for the Moluccas, and governor of those islands. His powers are outlined, being such as were usually given in such expeditions.
The expedition of Garcia Jofre de Loaisa left Spain for the Moluccas (Maluku Islands, Indonesia) on 24 July 1525, to open up the spice trade initiated by the Magellan expedition. Of the seven ships under Loaisa originally, only four entered the Pacific - via the Strait of Magellan, on 26 May 1526.
Jul 8, 2022 · Francisco Jose Garcia Jofre de Loaisa was a 35-year-old nobleman, not at all an experienced sailor, when he was tasked to head the expedition with Juan Sebastian Elcano, a survivor — among the 18 others — of Magellan’s voyage, who brought back to Spain the only ship from the Magellan expedition of the five that had originally composed it.
