in 1505
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Francisco de Orellana
Spanish explorer and conquistador
Francisco de Orellana has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1511 in Trujillo.
Born
in 1511
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: in 1546
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Trujillo
- Professions
- discoverer, soldier, conquistador, state lieutenant governor, military personnel
- Citizenship
- Crown of Castile
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1511 (SNAC; Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana; BnF authorities; Spanish Biographical Dictionary; MAK) or in 1505 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Francisco de Orellana born?
Francisco de Orellana was born in Trujillo.
When did Francisco de Orellana die?
Francisco de Orellana died in 1546.