Orellana

Proper noun

Meaning

Orellana

(now historical) The river Amazon.

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Archeologists estimate that by the time the Spanish conquistador Orellana journeyed across the Amazon in 1541, more than 3 million Indians lived around the Amazon. Source: Internet

Junior left back Emily Orellana sent a diagonal ball into the penalty box, finding Lozanilla. Source: Internet

Orellana offered and was ordered to follow the Napo River, then known as Río de la Canela ("Cinnamon River") and return with food for the party. Source: Internet

The name Amazonas came from the natives warriors that attacked this expedition, mostly women, that reminded Orellana of the woman warriors the Amazons from the Hellenic culture. Source: Internet

However, Orellana apparently missed the confluence (probably with the Aguarico ) where he was to look for food. Source: Internet

It has been suggested that what Orellana actually engaged was an especially warlike tribe of Native Americans whose warrior men had long hair and thus appeared to him as women. Source: Internet

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