1596Sep, 20
Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in New Spain.
Diego de Montemayor (c. 1530 – 1611) was a Spanish conquistador, explorer, officer, and the governor of Nuevo Reino de León.
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Bear Island (Norway)
Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discover Bear Island.