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Gabo de Pogiano (1577 – c. 1620) was a Pelaxian explorer and navigator. A native of Rio Azul, it has been argued that he was an early explorer of Australis. | Gabo de Pogiano (1577 – c. 1620) was a Pelaxian explorer and navigator. A native of Rio Azul, it has been argued that he was an early explorer of Australis. | ||
In March 1603, Pogiano was at the head of an expedition that weighed anchor from Albalitor. Under his control were three ships: the galleon Jesús María, of 600 tons and 30 cannons, Nuestra Señora de la Visitación and Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. The expedition was entrusted by the King Alfonso II, Luis de Velasco, marqués de Salinas, to suppress the incursions of Caphirians privateers in the seas to the south of | In March 1603, Pogiano was at the head of an expedition that weighed anchor from Albalitor. Under his control were three ships: the galleon Jesús María, of 600 tons and 30 cannons, Nuestra Señora de la Visitación and Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. The expedition was entrusted by the King Alfonso II, Luis de Velasco, marqués de Salinas, to suppress the incursions of Caphirians privateers in the seas to the south of Loa Republic. | ||
Historians conjecture that they penetrated to a latitude of (64° S) in the Okatian Sea, and made port in the Freda Island. If correct, this would be the farthest south that anyone had travelled, at that time. Subsequently, several merchant vessels reported being blown south of 60° S in severe weather. | Historians conjecture that they penetrated to a latitude of (64° S) in the Okatian Sea, and made port in the Freda Island. If correct, this would be the farthest south that anyone had travelled, at that time. Subsequently, several merchant vessels reported being blown south of 60° S in severe weather. | ||