Alonso de Ojeda
Alonso de Ojeda (ca.1468 (some sources state 1466) – 1515) was a Spanish navigator, governor and conquistador. He travelled through Guyana, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, Curaçao, Aruba and Colombia. He is famous for having named Venezuela, which he explored during his first two expeditions, for having been the first European to visit Guyana, Colombia, and Lake Maracaibo, and later for founding Santa Cruz (La Guairita).
Personal facts
Alias (AKA) | His name is sometimes spelled Alonzo and Oxeda |
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Birth date | January 01, 1468 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1515 |
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External resources
- http://figueroa.zxq.net/obras.html
- http://www.americas-fr.com/es/historia/ojeda.html
- http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/historia/personajes/5788.htm
- http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/o/ojeda.htm
- http://www.bruce.ruiz.net/PanamaHistory/alonso_de_ojeda.htm
- http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/servlet/SirveObras/02588400888014428632268/index.htm
- http://www.cucutanuestra.com/conquista/pages/alonso_de_ojeda.htm
- http://www.efemeridesvenezolanas.com/html/lago.htm
- http://www.historiadelnuevomundo.com/index.php/2010/04/capitan-alonso-de-ojeda
- http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/historia/ilustre/ilus4.htm