Tristán de Luna

Tristán de Luna y Arellano, born in Soria, Spain, had been living in New Spain for almost thirty years when Viceroy Luis de Velasco suggested sending him with an expedition to explore and connect the territories of Zacatecas with the city of Santa Elena (Tybee, Georgia).

Read the full story in “10 notable shipwrecks”

Ships with references to Tristán de Luna

  1. Santa María de Ayuda (1559)

    Nao which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Lázaro Morel. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  2. Jesus (1559)

    Urca which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Diego López + Alonso Beltrán. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  3. Santo Espíritu (1559)

    Caravel which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Juan de la Puerta. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  4. San Amaro (1559)

    Nao which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Cristóbal de Escobar. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  5. San Juan de Ulúa (1559)

    Galleon which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Pedro Andonasgui. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  6. La Salvadora (1559)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. Captained by Vicente Fernández. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  7. San Andrés (1559)

    Nao which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1559 due to a storm. This ship captained by Alonso Moraño carried oil / olives, wood, wine, brandy and spirits, nails and construction materials. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.