Quiz on Francisco de Orellana

When was Francisco de Orellana born?

• 1520

• 1500

• 1490

• 1511

What is Francisco de Orellana known for?

• Conquering the Inca Empire

• Finding the Fountain of Youth

• Discovering the Pacific Ocean

• First known navigation through the length of the Amazon River

Which city did Francisco de Orellana found?

• Bogotá

• Lima

• Guayaquil

• Quito

Who was Francisco de Orellana's spouse?

• Juana de Carvajal

• Maria de Almagro

• Isabella de Pizarro

• Ana de Ayala

In which year did Francisco de Orellana die?

• 1550

• 1546

• 1526

• 1536

What was the name of the first brigantine built by Orellana's expedition?

• San Pedro

• Victoria

• Santa Maria

• San Juan

Which river did Orellana name during his expedition?

• Rio Magdalena

• Rio Negro

• Rio Grande

• Rio de la Plata

What was the name of the civilization that Orellana encountered along the Amazon?

• Incas

• Mayas

• Aztecs

• Omaguas

What was the name of the chronicler who documented Orellana's first expedition?

• Diego de Almagro

• Gaspar de Carvajal

• Sebastián de Belalcázar

• Hernando Pizarro

Which island did Orellana reach after sailing along the Atlantic coast?

• Cubagua Island

• Trinidad

• Margarita Island

• Galápagos Islands