Alonso de Ojeda

Alonso de Ojeda was a Spanish explorer, governor and conquistador. He is famous for having named Venezuela, which he explored during his first two expeditions, for having been the first European to visit Guyana, Curaçao, Colombia and Lake Maracaibo, and later for founding Santa Cruz.

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Who was born first?

• Alonso de Ojeda was born 1 year before Bartolomeu Dias
• Alonso de Ojeda was born 1 year before Pedro Álvares Cabral
• Alonso de Ojeda was born 1 year after Paulo da Gama
• Alonso de Ojeda was born 3 years before Rodrigo de Triana
• Alonso de Ojeda was born 4 years before Juan Díaz de Solís

Timeline

1. Paulo da Gama1465–1499
2. Alonso de Ojeda (this page)circa 1466 – circa 1515
3. Bartolomeu Diascirca 1467 – May 29, 1500
4. Pedro Álvares Cabral1467 – circa 1520
5. Rodrigo de Triana1469–1535
6. Juan Díaz de Solíscirca 1470 – January 20, 1516

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