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3 mar 2023 · Famous Spanish Explorers. 1. Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer who discovered America while sailing for the Spanish crown. Although not born a Spaniard he is often considered a Spanish explorer as all of his trips were made on behalf of the King of Spain.
9 sie 2023 · This is a list of 20 famous Spanish Explorers that made multiple discoveries throughout the New World and helped build a global empire.
Francisco Pizarro, Marquess of the Atabillos (/ p ɪ ˈ z ɑːr oʊ /; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko piˈθaro]; c. 16 March 1478 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
18 gru 2009 · Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was a Spanish conquistador, governor and explorer who helped settle South America and the Pacific coast of Central and South America.
9 lis 2009 · Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (c. 1485-1547) is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain.
14 lut 2011 · Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous of Spanish voyagers. He was born in Genoa, Italy but his explorations were all in the name of Spain. The other notable Spanish explorers are Amerigo Vespucci, Juan Ponce de Leon and Vasco Nuñez de Balboa. Amerigo Vespucci was also born Italian but he had himself naturalized as a Spaniard. His ...
Francisco de Orellana (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko ðe oɾeˈʝana]; 1511 – November 1546) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In one of the most improbably successful voyages in known history, Orellana managed to sail the length of the Amazon, arriving at the river's mouth on 24 August 1542.
