1st Cape Horne24 January 1616
Rounds the southern tip of the Americas & names it Cape Horn after his birthplace
Historical person
Willem Schouten Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Willem Schouten, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.
1 records1616–16161 events1 places
Chronological biography
1616
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