Francisco de Orellana
Conquistador, Deceased Person
1511 – 1546
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Who was Francisco de Orellana?
Francisco de Orellana 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.
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- Born
- 1511
Trujillo, Cáceres - Also known as
- 法蘭西斯科·德·奧雷亞納
- Орельяна, Франсиско де
- Spouses
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 1, 1546
Amazon River
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on July 23, 2013
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