{"id":3019,"date":"2023-03-15T22:28:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T21:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2023-03-15T22:28:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T21:28:35","slug":"who-found-the-amazon-river-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/who-found-the-amazon-river-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Who found the amazon river first?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon River is a river located in South America. It is the largest river by discharge of water in the world, and by some definitions it is the longest. The Amazon River is one of the major tourist attractions in South America. It is also home to a wide variety of animals, plants, and microorganisms.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River was first discovered by the Spanish Explorer Francisco de Orellana in 1541.<\/p>\n

Who found Amazon River in 1541? <\/h2>\n

In 1541, Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana set out for El Dorado, and ended up in a disastrous trip down the Amazon. After they split into two parties, Pizarro and his men staggered back to Quito, while Orellana went on to discover and name the Amazon River.<\/p>\n

It is amazing that even after four centuries, there is still so much to discover about the Amazon Basin. The advanced sciences of our generation will surely uncover many more practical uses for the natural assets of this region.<\/p>\n

When was the Amazon river founded <\/h3>\n