{"id":1688,"date":"2023-03-01T19:18:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2023-03-01T19:18:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:18:31","slug":"when-was-the-amazon-river-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/when-was-the-amazon-river-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"When was the amazon river discovered?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1541, the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana set out down the Napo River in the Ecuadorian Amazon, becoming the first European to navigate the entire length of the Amazon River.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River was first discovered by Europeans in 1542, when Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana sailed down the river while searching for the El Dorado, a mythical city of gold.<\/p>\n

When was Amazon River founded? <\/h2>\n

The Amazon River is one of the most important rivers in the world, and its origins are fascinating. Researchers have found that the river originated as a transcontinental river some 11 million years ago, and it took its present shape approximately 24 million years ago. This river is an important part of the Earth’s water cycle and plays a vital role in the ecology of the Amazon rainforest.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River is the world’s largest river by volume and it is located in South America. The river has been a source of contention among explorers and scientists since the 1600s, with five different rivers in southwestern Peru being given the title of “source” at different times. The most recent discovery, however, seems to have finally settled the matter.<\/p>\n

When was the Amazon discovered <\/h3>\n