Francisco de Orellana (1511, Trujillo, Spain - November 1546, Amazon River) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He completed the first known navigation of the length of the Amazon River, which was originally named for him. He also founded the city of Guayaquil in modern-day Ecuador.
Read more about Francisco De Orellana: Background, First Exploration of The Amazon River, Second Voyage and Its Preparation, Places Named After Orellana, Orellana in Popular Culture, Bibliography
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