Francisco De Orellana
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Trujillo |
| Spain | |
| Died | North Region |
| Brazil | |
| November 1546 | |
| North Region | |
| Brazil | |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse | Ana de Ayala |
| Employer | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Parents | Francisco de Orellana |
| Francisca Torres | |
| Known for | navigation |
| Amazon River | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1511 |
| Full name | Francisco de Orellana Bejarano Pizarro y Torres de Altamirano |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1383997 |
Francisco De Orellana Life story
Francisco de Orellana Bejarano Pizarro y Torres de Altamirano 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.
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