Topic
Orellana's explorations of the Amazon Basin
Subject Exploration
1541 CE – 1546 CE
Francisco de Orellana, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, completes the first known navigation through the length of the Amazon River.
He names this river and establishes Guayaquil.
People
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- Diego de Almagro II
- Francisco Pizarro
- Francisco de Orellana
- Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
Groups
- Cambeba culture (Omaguas)
- Brazil, Colonial
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Spaniards (Latins)
- New Andalusia Governorate
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (n.d.). Orellana's explorations of the Amazon Basin. History Atlas. Retrieved 23 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/orellanas-explorations-of-the-amazon-basin/
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