Discovery of Falklands
The first European explorer to sight the islands is widely thought to be Sebald de Weert, a Dutch sailor, older maps, particularly Dutch ones, used the name "Sebald Islands"
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Sebald de Weert Biography and Timeline
Follow Sebald de Weert through 1 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Sebald de Weert, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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Records, sources and methodology
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