Francisco de Orellana (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko ðe oɾeˈʎana]; 1511 – November 1546) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In one of the most improbably successful voyages …

Francisco de Orellana was a Spanish soldier and the first European explorer of the Amazon River. After participating with Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru in 1535, Orellana moved to …

Francisco De Orellana (b. ca. 1511; d. November 1546), leader of the first European descent of the Amazon River. Born in Trujillo, Spain, Orellana was in Panama in 1528 and probably …

Francisco de Orellana was the first European to explore the Amazon River in 1541. His journey was filled with unexpected challenges, including fierce battles with indigenous tribes. Despite …

Orellana’s exploration of the Amazon River is often hailed as one of the most significant achievements in the history of cartography. Prior to his journey, much of the Amazon Basin …

Orellana (Spanish pronunciation: [oɾeˈʝana]) is an inland province of Ecuador. The capital is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (also known as Coca). It was created on July 30, 1998, from part …

1 day ago · ICE detained Great Neck resident Tomas Orellana outside a Mineola courthouse on Monday, Jan. 5. Orellana, a Salvadoran native, has lived in the country for more than 20 years …