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The Amazon river has been claimed to be discovered by many explorers, but, according to Britannica Student Encyclopedia, it was founded by Francisco de Orellana in 1541, a Spanish explorer from the 16th century.

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The Amazon River was known to the "locals" ever since there were creatures around to see it. So no one could be said to discover it.

However the Amazon Estuary, as far as Europeans we concerned was discovered, in 1500 by Vicente Yáñez Pinzón

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In 1515, Vicente Yanez Pinzon was the first European to sail into the river.

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Native South Americans knew the Amazon many thousands of years ago.

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it is believed that the amazon rainforest was formed during the Eocene Era

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its a natural landmark. It was not created/built. It was made by nature.

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in 1541 by Francisco DE Orella, a Spanish explorer from the 16th century

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