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Francisco de Orellana (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko ðe oɾeˈʝana]; 1511 – November 1546) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In one of the most improbably successful voyages in known history, Orellana managed to sail the length of the Amazon, arriving at the river's mouth on 24 August 1542.
Mar 29, 2024 · Died: c. 1546, Amazon River. Francisco de Orellana (born c. 1490, Trujillo, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died c. 1546, Amazon River) was a Spanish soldier and the first European explorer of the Amazon River. Francisco de Orellana's 1541 expedition down the Amazon River, American engraving, 1848.
Jul 28, 2019 · Francisco de Orellana (1511–November 1546) was a Spanish conquistador, colonist, and explorer. He joined Gonzalo Pizarro 's 1541 expedition that set out from Quito headed east, hoping to find the mythical city of El Dorado. Along the way, Orellana and Pizarro were separated.
May 21, 2018 · Francisco de Orellana (ca. 1511-1546) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer of the Amazon whose name remains somewhat tainted because of the suspicion that he deserted Gonzalo Pizarro in a desperate situation. Francisco de Orellana a relative of the Pizarros, was born in Trujillo, Estremadura.
Francisco de Orellana was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In one of the most improbably successful voyages in known history, Orellana managed to sail the length of the Amazon, arriving at the river's mouth on 24 August 1542. He and his party sailed along the Atlantic coast until reaching Cubagua Island, near the coast of Venezuela.
Francisco de Orellana heads down the Amazon River in a bid to return to civilization. Little does he know that he is about to begin one of the most amazing journeys in the annals of exploration. His epic trek will include a battle with the legendary Amazons, encounters with cannibals, near starvation and much, much more.
Apr 16, 2021 · Francisco de Orellana Bejarano Pizarro y Torres de Altamirano was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He completed the first known navigation of the entire length of the Amazon River, which initially was named “Rio de Orellana.” He also founded the city of Guayaquil in what is now Ecuador. Orellana died during a second expedition on the Amazon.
