Almagro, Diego de

Almagro, Diego de, ahl MAHG roh, DYAY goh deh (1475-1538), was one of the Spanish conquerors who... More >>

Cabral, Pedro Alvares

Cabral, Pedro Alvares, kuh BRAHL, PAY throo AHL vuh reesh (1467?-1528?), was a Portuguese... More >>

Davis, John

Davis, John (1543-1605), also spelled Davys, an English mariner and explorer, was the first... More >>

Fawcett, Percy Harrison

Fawcett, Percy Harrison (1867-1925?), was an Englishman who explored the jungles of Brazil. He... More >>

Jimenez de Quesada, Gonzalo

Jimenez de Quesada, Gonzalo, hee MAY nayth duh kay SAH thah, gawn THAH loh (1497?-1579), was a... More >>

Orellana, Francisco de

Orellana, oh ray LYAH nah, Francisco de (1511?-1546), a Spanish explorer, headed the first group... More >>

Pizarro, Francisco

Pizarro, Francisco, pee THAHR roh or pih ZAHR oh, frahn THEES koh or frahn SIHS koh (1478?-1541),... More >>

Raleigh, Sir Walter

Raleigh, RAW lee or RAH lee, Sir Walter (1552?-1618), is one of the most colorful figures in... More >>