1541 ⟶ Francisco de Orellana Explores the Amazon River

Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Ore...
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⚔️ Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan

Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in the Battle of Mactan in central Philippines in the same year.⟶
Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan (1521)
ExplorationColonialismBattleAge of ExplorationEuropean ExplorationSpanish EmpireMaritime HistoryWarfare
PhilippinesPhilippinesPortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🍫 Cacao Bean Introduced to Spain

The Cacao bean is introduced to Spain by Hernán Cortés⟶
Cacao Bean Introduced to Spain (1523)
ExplorationTradeSpanish EmpireNew WorldColonialismCommoditiesAgricultureGlobalization
SpainSpainMexicoMexico

🏘️ Founding of Bogotá by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founds Bogotá.⟶
Founding of Bogotá by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada (1538)
ColonialismExplorationSettlementSpanish EmpireConquest
ColombiaColombia

✝️ Jesuit Order Founded

The Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, is founded by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions with the approval of Pope Paul III.⟶
Jesuit Order Founded (1540)
JesuitsCatholicismCounter-ReformationReligious OrdersMissionary WorkEducationReligious History
Vatican CityVatican CitySpainSpain

🗺️ Francisco de Orellana Explores the Amazon River

Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.⟶
Francisco de Orellana Explores the Amazon River (1541)
ExplorationDiscoveryAmazonAge of ExplorationSpanish EmpireGeographyColonialism
BrazilBrazilPeruPeruColombiaColombiaEcuadorEcuadorSpainSpain

⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I

Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.⟶
Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I (1572)
ColonialismInca EmpireSpanish EmpirePeruConquestResistanceIndigenous PeoplesMilitary History
PeruPeruSpainSpain