Download or read book Orellana Discovers the Amazon written by George Reid Millar and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orellana s Discovery of the Amazon River written by Richard Muller and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book River of Darkness written by Buddy Levy and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of Labyrinth of Ice charts the legendary sixteenth-century adventurer’s death-defying navigation of the Amazon River. In 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant Francisco Orellana searched for La Canela, South America’s rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, “the golden man.” Quickly, the enormous expedition of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs were decimated through disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana made the fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men continued into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon jungle and river. Theirs would be the greater glory. Interweaving historical accounts with newly uncovered details, Levy reconstructs Orellana’s journey as the first European to navigate the world’s largest river. Every twist and turn of the powerful Amazon holds new wonders and the risk of death. Levy gives a long-overdue account of the Amazon’s people—some offering sustenance and guidance, others hostile, subjecting the invaders to gauntlets of unremitting attacks and signs of terrifying rituals. Violent and beautiful, noble and tragic, River of Darkness is riveting history and breathtaking adventure that will sweep readers on a voyage unlike any other. Praise for Buddy Levy and River of Darkness “In River of Darkness, Buddy Levy recounts Orellana’s headlong dash down the Amazon. Like Mr. Levy’s last book, Conquistador, about the conquest of Mexico, River of Darkness presents a fast-moving tale of triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. . . . Though impromptu, the expedition was one of the most amazing adventures of all time.” —Wall Street Journal “An exciting, well-plotted excursion down the Amazon River with the early Spanish conquistador. . . . [A] richly textured account of the rogue, rebel and visionary whose discovery still resonates today.” —Kirkus Reviews “A rollicking adventure . . . Levy successfully conveys the Amazon’s power and majesty, while shedding light on the futility of humanity’s attempt to tame it.” —The A.V. Club

Download or read book Orellana Discovers the Amazon written by George Millar and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orellana s Discovery of the Amazon River A Page of the History of Ecuador written by Richard MULLER (Consulting Engineer to the Government of Ecuador.) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Pizarro Orellana and the Exploration of the Amazon written by Brendan Bernhard and published by Chelsea House Pub. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the journey through the Amazon Basin made by Orellana and Pizarro in the early sixteenth century. Also discusses the Inca and the conquest of South America by the Spanish.

Download or read book Orellana Discovers the Amazon written by George Millar and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roman om Francisco de Orellanas opdagelsesrejse ad Amazonfloden i det 16. århundrede

Download or read book The Discovery of the Amazon According to the Account of Friar Gaspar de Carvajal and Other Documents written by Jose Toribio Medina and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Download or read book The Man who Discovered the Amazon written by Ronald Syme and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1541 Francisco de Orellana, with twenty-four Spaniards and two hundred Indians, tramped through the hostile South American jungle to join Gonzalo Pizarro and search for the priceless cinnamon forests of the New World. Later Pizarro's decision to send Orellana and some of his men down the unknown Amazon in search of food initiated an eight-months' voyage and its almost incredible ordeals. (Publisher).

Download or read book Orellana Discovers the Amazon by George Millar written by George Reid Millar and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Explorers of the Amazon written by Anthony Smith and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riotously colorful history of adventures, chronicling more than 400 years in the exploration of the world's most formidable and enigmatic river system. Photographs and maps.

Download or read book Down 1541 1542 and Up 1545 1546 the Amazon River with Captain Francisco De Orellana the One eyed Knight written by Bob Villarreal and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-08-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USAGE PERMISSION: I, the copyright holder of this work, release it into the public domain and it applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. Author: Xeménex. (Posted on Wikimedia.) To appreciate this book to the fullest, please visit the website: bobvillarreal.com, and experience what the author calls: “Read the book and view the site with its images and historical documents, a new and exciting way to enjoy a book.” Copyrighted 2013.

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Download or read book The Discovery of the Amazon written by Jose Toribio Medina and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.

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Download or read book The Discovery of the Amazon According to the Account of Friar Gaspar de Carvajal and Other Documents written by Gaspar de Carvajal and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: