Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
explorer
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_crown |
| gptkbp:born |
1511
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| gptkbp:challenges |
hostile encounters with natives
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| gptkbp:children |
unknown
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
geographical_knowledge_of_South_America
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
depicted in literature and art
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in documentaries and books
|
| gptkbp:died |
1546
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| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Amazon_Basin
16th century several months river navigation navigating uncharted waters quest for wealth and glory utilized local knowledge when possible establishment_of_Spanish_settlements increased_European_interest_in_the_Amazon_region opened_up_the_Amazon_for_further_exploration recognized_as_a_key_figure_in_Amazon_exploration search_for_the_mythical_El_Dorado |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
his_journey_along_the_Amazon_River
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I have seen the land of gold"
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| gptkbp:fate |
died during an expedition
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| gptkbp:finaleDate |
led to his death in 1546
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Spanish_colonization_of_the_Americas
|
| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
important in the Age of Discovery
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influenced_European_perceptions_of_South_America
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
documented by contemporaries
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
his journey is chronicled in various texts.
commemorated_in_various_ways_in_South_America pioneering_exploration_of_the_Amazon_River |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Francisco de Orellana
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Hernán_Cortés
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
modern exploration techniques
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
future_explorers_of_the_Amazon
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
first European to navigate the Amazon River
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Spanish
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired_future_explorations_of_the_Amazon
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Spanish
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
discovery_of_the_Amazon_River
mapping_parts_of_the_Amazon_River |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
variety_of_flora_and_fauna_in_the_Amazon
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Chronicle_of_the_Discovery_of_the_Amazon
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
conquistador
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
indigenous tribes
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Spain
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Guayaquil
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
accounts of his journey
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
complex and often hostile
often strained due to hardships |
| gptkbp:reputation |
considered a brave explorer
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| gptkbp:route |
from_Quito_to_the_Atlantic_Ocean
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
1541 expedition to the Amazon
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Pedro de Ursúa
|