The Spanish Ambassador, H.E. Antonio Cosano will attend the celebrations to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival
of the first Spaniards in Vanuatu. During his visit, the Ambassador will attend two ceremonies, one on 12th and the other on 14 May to honor the memory of Pedro Fernández de Quirós who landed in Santo on the latter date in 1606.
The ceremonies will be held in Matantas and Luganville on the island of Santo where the unveiling of a statue of Quirós will take place.
(Speech 12 May 2006) (Speech 14 May 2006)
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The Spanish Ambassador, H.E. Antonio Cosano will attend the celebrations to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Spaniards in Vanuatu. During his visit, the Ambassador will attend two ceremonies, one on 12th and the other on 14 May to honor the memory of Pedro Fernández de Quirós who landed in Santo on the latter date in 1606. The ceremonies will be held in Matantas and Luganville on the island of Santo where the unveiling of a statue of Quirós will take place.