Francisco de Orellana
Spanish explorer and conquistador
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. Wikipedia
Born: 1511, Trujillo, Spain
Died: November 1546 (age 35 years), North Region, Brazil
Spouse: Ana de Ayala
Known for: First known navigation through the length of the Amazon River
Parents: Francisco de Orellana and Francisca Torres
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