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Which Spanish explorer was the first European to navigate the entire length of the Amazon River in the 1540s?

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Correct answer: Francisco de Orellana

Francisco de Orellana completed the first known navigation of the entire length of the Amazon River between 1541 and 1542. During this epic and dangerous journey, he encountered fierce resistance from indigenous warriors, whom he compared to the mythical female warriors of Greek mythology, thus giving the river its name. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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