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European Entry
- When
- 24 August 1499
- Where
- Lake Maracaibo
- Part of
- Discovery of Lake Maracaibo
Ojeda and Vespucci's fleet entered Lake Maracaibo on 24 August 1499, marking the first European contact with the site.
The flotilla arrived at the lake's entrance on the specified date. This voyage established the first sustained contact with indigenous people in the area, following earlier brief coastal touches by Columbus.
Sources
- Alonso de Ojeda Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-07
- Lake Maracaibo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
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