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Alonso de Ojeda (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlonso ðe oˈxeða]; c. 1466 – c. 1515) was a Spanish explorer, governor and conquistador. He travelled through modern-day Guyana , Venezuela , Trinidad , Tobago , Curaçao , Aruba and Colombia , at times with Amerigo Vespucci and Juan de la Cosa .
…together with the Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda, explored the north coast of South America from Suriname to the Golfo de Venezuela. His lively and embellished description of these lands became popular, and Waldseemüller, on his map of 1507, gave the name America to the southern part of the continent.
Alonso de Ojeda (Torrejoncillo del Rey; 1466 – Santo Domingo; 1515) fue un navegante, gobernador y conquistador español. Participó en el segundo viaje de Colón y, posteriormente, dirigió dos expediciones marítimas (1499 y 1502) por las costas caribeñas que luego serían Colombia, Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, Curazao, Aruba y Venezuela.
Learn about Alonso de Ojeda, who sailed with Columbus and explored the coast of Venezuela and Trinidad. Find out his biography, expeditions, and legacy in the history of Latin America.
Alonso de Hojeda (né vers 1466 à Cuenca, mort vers 1515 à Saint-Domingue [1]) est un explorateur et conquistador espagnol. Biographie [ modifier | modifier le code ] Premières explorations [ modifier | modifier le code ]
Alonso de Ojeda. 1466-1510. Spanish explorer who participated in the early exploration and conquest of America by Spain. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second American voyage in 1493, and in 1496 he brought natives back to Spain as slaves from another voyage of exploration.
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Ojeda, ALONSO DE, explorer; b. at Cuenca, Spain, about 1466; d. on the island of Santo Domingo, about 1508. He came of an impoverished noble family, but had the good fortune to start his career in the house-hold of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia.
