Explorers, Adventurers and Naturalists of South America
From Christopher Columbus to Theodore Roosevelt, explorers discovered and ventured deep into the unknown and spectacular reaches of South America. Some looted their way through, others carefully noted landmarks, wildlife, and culture.
Alexander von Humboldt - Networks of knowledge
The man, his expeditions to the New World, his scientific observations and his legacy.
The man, his expeditions to the New World, his scientific observations and his legacy.
Alexander von Humboldt: Explorer and Naturalist
Baron Alexander von Humboldt (September 14, 1769-May 6, 1859) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer who explored much of Central and South America. Humboldt and his friend, the French medical doctor/botanist Aime-Jacques-Alexandre Goujoud Bonpland (1773-1858), explored the coast of Venezuela, the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, and much of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico (1799-1805).
Baron Alexander von Humboldt (September 14, 1769-May 6, 1859) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer who explored much of Central and South America. Humboldt and his friend, the French medical doctor/botanist Aime-Jacques-Alexandre Goujoud Bonpland (1773-1858), explored the coast of Venezuela, the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, and much of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico (1799-1805).
Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira
"Portuguese-Brazilian naturalist (1756-1815) whose epic journey through central Brazil established much of the topography of the Amazon basin."
"Portuguese-Brazilian naturalist (1756-1815) whose epic journey through central Brazil established much of the topography of the Amazon basin."
António Rapôso Tavares
"Portuguese slaver (c.1598-1658) who undertook a number of extensive expeditions into the interior of Brazil" including several missions to expel the Jesuits in Southwest Brazil. In later years he was commissioned to find and open a route from São Paulo, Brazil to Peru and explored the Amazon and its tributaries.
"Portuguese slaver (c.1598-1658) who undertook a number of extensive expeditions into the interior of Brazil" including several missions to expel the Jesuits in Southwest Brazil. In later years he was commissioned to find and open a route from São Paulo, Brazil to Peru and explored the Amazon and its tributaries.
Benalcázar, Sebastián de
Sebastián de Benalcázar or Belalcázar sailed with Colimbus on his third journey, then branched out to explore and found cities in Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Sebastián de Benalcázar or Belalcázar sailed with Colimbus on his third journey, then branched out to explore and found cities in Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Charles Darwin - The Voyage of the Beagle
By chapter, from the Online Literature Library.
By chapter, from the Online Literature Library.
Charles Marie de la Condamine
Charles Marie de la Condamine (Jan. 28, 1701-Feb. 4, 1774), was a French mathematician, physicist, explorer, and geographer. La Condamine was sent to Ecuador in 1735 to measure the Earth at the equator. He also scientifically explored and mapped the Amazon region as he rafted to the mouth of the Amazon.
Charles Marie de la Condamine (Jan. 28, 1701-Feb. 4, 1774), was a French mathematician, physicist, explorer, and geographer. La Condamine was sent to Ecuador in 1735 to measure the Earth at the equator. He also scientifically explored and mapped the Amazon region as he rafted to the mouth of the Amazon.
Claudio Villas-Boas
In 55 years—40 of them living inside the jungle—dedicated to the Brazilian Indians, Cláudio Villas-Boas amassed some impressive numbers. He helped to build more than 30 airfields in the middle of the jungle and opened more than 1,000 miles of trails under the Amazon canopy. Cláudio ... (made) an unknown number of reports on his first-hand experience with the indigenous peoples."
In 55 years—40 of them living inside the jungle—dedicated to the Brazilian Indians, Cláudio Villas-Boas amassed some impressive numbers. He helped to build more than 30 airfields in the middle of the jungle and opened more than 1,000 miles of trails under the Amazon canopy. Cláudio ... (made) an unknown number of reports on his first-hand experience with the indigenous peoples."
Colonel Percy Fawcett
"He charted the wilderness of South America, but then disappeared without a trace." - Sent by the Royal Geographical Society to map Bolivia, Fawcett encountered dangerous natives, animals and climate. He became interested in archaeology and made expeditions into wilderness between 1906 and 1924. He disappeared somewhere in the Brazil jungles in 1925 while searching for a mysterious, lost city.
"He charted the wilderness of South America, but then disappeared without a trace." - Sent by the Royal Geographical Society to map Bolivia, Fawcett encountered dangerous natives, animals and climate. He became interested in archaeology and made expeditions into wilderness between 1906 and 1924. He disappeared somewhere in the Brazil jungles in 1925 while searching for a mysterious, lost city.
Discoverers Web: South America
Explorers from Columbus to Theodore Roosevelt, Percy Harrison Fawcett and Orlando and Cláudio Villas-Boas, colonization, scientists and naturalists.
Explorers from Columbus to Theodore Roosevelt, Percy Harrison Fawcett and Orlando and Cláudio Villas-Boas, colonization, scientists and naturalists.
El Dorado, legendary country of South America
The search for the legendary land of gold and plenty enticed many explorers and adventures to search for it, including Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana, theconquistadors of Venezuela and New Granada—Federmann, Benalcázar, and Jiménez de Quesada, and Sir Walter Raleigh.
The search for the legendary land of gold and plenty enticed many explorers and adventures to search for it, including Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana, theconquistadors of Venezuela and New Granada—Federmann, Benalcázar, and Jiménez de Quesada, and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - 1521)
"One of the great explorers of his era, Magellan played a crucial role in the first circumnavigation of the globe, but did not live to see its completion. He did, however, make his mark on history as the first European to sail south of the Americas and cross the Pacific Ocean."
"One of the great explorers of his era, Magellan played a crucial role in the first circumnavigation of the globe, but did not live to see its completion. He did, however, make his mark on history as the first European to sail south of the Americas and cross the Pacific Ocean."
Ferdinand Magellan
Biography and related links of Portuguese explorer Fernão Magalhaes.
Biography and related links of Portuguese explorer Fernão Magalhaes.
Ferdinand Magellan: World Explorer
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522). Magellan also named the Pacific Ocean (the name means that it is a calm, peaceful ocean).
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522). Magellan also named the Pacific Ocean (the name means that it is a calm, peaceful ocean).
Francisco de Orellana (1511-1546)
A companion of Francisco and Gonzalo Pizaaro, Orellano saw service in Nicaragua and Peru before accompanying Gonzalo on the exploration of the Amazon. He carried the details of the exploit to Spain, was granted the commission to explore the lands he had discovered, but died somewhere in the Amazon delta before he could do so.
A companion of Francisco and Gonzalo Pizaaro, Orellano saw service in Nicaragua and Peru before accompanying Gonzalo on the exploration of the Amazon. He carried the details of the exploit to Spain, was granted the commission to explore the lands he had discovered, but died somewhere in the Amazon delta before he could do so.
Francisco de Orellana
Francisco de Orellana was a Spanish explorer who named the Amazon River. Francisco de Orellana was born at Trujillo from the years 1490-1511. He died in November 1546 because of illness and grief.
Francisco de Orellana was a Spanish explorer who named the Amazon River. Francisco de Orellana was born at Trujillo from the years 1490-1511. He died in November 1546 because of illness and grief.
Francisco Pizarro: Explorer
Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who traveled through much of the Pacific coast of America along Peru. He "discovered" the Incan empire and conquered it brutally and quickly, stealing immense hoards of gold, silver, and other treasures.
Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who traveled through much of the Pacific coast of America along Peru. He "discovered" the Incan empire and conquered it brutally and quickly, stealing immense hoards of gold, silver, and other treasures.
Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada (1509-1579)
A lawyer and chief justice in Santa Marta on the coast, he was commissioned to explore the interior of Colombia and over the years made numerous expeditions along the Andes and llanos.
A lawyer and chief justice in Santa Marta on the coast, he was commissioned to explore the interior of Colombia and over the years made numerous expeditions along the Andes and llanos.
Hans Staden and the Tupinamba in SE Brazil (1552-4)
"Hans Staden was a German soldier who sailed to Brazil twice on Portuguese ships. Staden's second voyage to the New World in 1549 proved disasterous, with all three ships being wrecked. Staden then served as a gunnery instructor in a coastal Portuguese fort before being captured by Tupinamba warriors in 1552, who assumed he was Portuguese."
"Hans Staden was a German soldier who sailed to Brazil twice on Portuguese ships. Staden's second voyage to the New World in 1549 proved disasterous, with all three ships being wrecked. Staden then served as a gunnery instructor in a coastal Portuguese fort before being captured by Tupinamba warriors in 1552, who assumed he was Portuguese."
Henry Walter Bates
Bates and his friend, Alfred Russel Wallace, began with an entomologist expedition to Btazil. Wallace returned to England after four years but Bates "stayed on for 11 years, and his contributions to biology were remarkable. He collected nearly 15,000 species, about 8,000 of which were new to science."
Bates and his friend, Alfred Russel Wallace, began with an entomologist expedition to Btazil. Wallace returned to England after four years but Bates "stayed on for 11 years, and his contributions to biology were remarkable. He collected nearly 15,000 species, about 8,000 of which were new to science."
History Posters & Prints: Great Explorers
"Educational world history and American history posters of famous explorers: Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Henry Hudson, Vasco de Gama, Juan Ponce de Leon, Lewis and Clark, Matthew Henson and astronauts"
"Educational world history and American history posters of famous explorers: Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Henry Hudson, Vasco de Gama, Juan Ponce de Leon, Lewis and Clark, Matthew Henson and astronauts"
Humboldt & Bonpland
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Jacques Goujaud Bonpland together led an expedition to explore the Orinoco river.
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Jacques Goujaud Bonpland together led an expedition to explore the Orinoco river.
Irala, Domingo Martínez de
First "governor of Paraguay. Of Basque origin, he accompanied Pedro de Mendoza on his expedition to La Plata in 1535. As the first governor in America elected by a free vote of the colonists, he founded in Asunción the first cabildo in America."
First "governor of Paraguay. Of Basque origin, he accompanied Pedro de Mendoza on his expedition to La Plata in 1535. As the first governor in America elected by a free vote of the colonists, he founded in Asunción the first cabildo in America."
Jean-Francois de la Perouse
Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval officer. La Perouse mapped the west coast of North America in 1786, and he visited Easter Island and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval officer. La Perouse mapped the west coast of North America in 1786, and he visited Easter Island and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
Magellan's Voyage Round the World, 1519-1522 CE
"This source of this account is a transcription from the paper-book of a Genoese pilot," who came in the said ship, who wrote all the voyage as it is here. He went to Portugal in the year 1524 with Dom Amriqui de Menezes."
"This source of this account is a transcription from the paper-book of a Genoese pilot," who came in the said ship, who wrote all the voyage as it is here. He went to Portugal in the year 1524 with Dom Amriqui de Menezes."
Paraguay Early Explorers and Conquistadores
The recorded history of Paraguay began indirectly in 1516 with the failed expedition of Juan Díaz de Solís to the Río de la Plata Estuary, which divides Argentina and Uruguay.
The recorded history of Paraguay began indirectly in 1516 with the failed expedition of Juan Díaz de Solís to the Río de la Plata Estuary, which divides Argentina and Uruguay.
Pedro Alvares Cabral
Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520) was a Portuguese nobleman, explorer, and navigator who was the first European to see Brazil (on April 22, 1500).
Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520) was a Portuguese nobleman, explorer, and navigator who was the first European to see Brazil (on April 22, 1500).
Roosevelt, Theodore. 1914. Through the Brazilian Wilderness
"Biographical account of hunting, camping and “zoogeographical reconnoissance” with his son Kermit"
"Biographical account of hunting, camping and “zoogeographical reconnoissance” with his son Kermit"
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake (1545-1596) was a British explorer, slave-trader, privateer (a pirate working for a government) in the service of England, mayor of Plymouth, England, and naval officer (he was an Admiral).
Sir Francis Drake (1545-1596) was a British explorer, slave-trader, privateer (a pirate working for a government) in the service of England, mayor of Plymouth, England, and naval officer (he was an Admiral).
Sir Francis Drake
Drake and his crew are remembered as the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe, claiming a portion of California for Elizabeth along the way. As a privateer, he plundered the Caribbean, notably Cartagena.
Drake and his crew are remembered as the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe, claiming a portion of California for Elizabeth along the way. As a privateer, he plundered the Caribbean, notably Cartagena.
The Explorers of South America - Edward Goodman
"A narrative history of exploration from Christopher Columbus to the 19th century, with journal excerpts, diaries and other writings of the explorers themselves. Goodman has marshaled his wide-ranging research and lifelong interest in exploration into a comprehensive, scholarly history."
"A narrative history of exploration from Christopher Columbus to the 19th century, with journal excerpts, diaries and other writings of the explorers themselves. Goodman has marshaled his wide-ranging research and lifelong interest in exploration into a comprehensive, scholarly history."
URBANOWICZ ON DARWIN/September 1996
"The paper deals with some of the scientific research of Charles R. Darwin (1809-1882), specifically his monumental 1859 publication entitled On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life."
"The paper deals with some of the scientific research of Charles R. Darwin (1809-1882), specifically his monumental 1859 publication entitled On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life."
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was the first European to see the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean (in 1513), crossing the Isthmus of Panama.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was the first European to see the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean (in 1513), crossing the Isthmus of Panama.