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Ascension of the Orinoco

When
1595
Where
Orinoco River
Part of
Walter Raleigh's Expedition to the Orinoco

Raleigh sailed up the Orinoco for five days, reaching Arromaia and anchoring near the island of Murrecotima.

After five days on the Orinoco, Raleigh reached Arromaia and anchored near an island he called Murrecotima. There, he encountered the Arawak chief Aramiari, who was returning from trade upriver.

Sources

  1. El Dorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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