The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The island is named after Joaquín de Toledo y Parra (1780–1819), Captain of the Spanish warship San Telmo that sank with 644 men on board off the north coast of Livingston Island in September 1819.

Toledo Island is located at 62°37′29″S 61°18′04″W / 62.62472°S 61.30111°W / -62.62472; -61.30111, which is 1.23 km (0.76 mi) south of Cape Sheffield and 300 m (980 ft) north by west of Ugain Point.

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.

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