Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Arrival at Trinidad

When
22 March 1595
Where
Coast of Trinidad
Part of
Walter Raleigh's Expedition to the Orinoco

Raleigh's fleet arrived off the coast of Trinidad on 22 March 1595, marking the start of the Orinoco expedition.

An English fleet headed by Sir Walter Raleigh arrived off the coast of Trinidad on 22 March 1595. This arrival initiated the journey up the Orinoco River in search of the fabled city of El Dorado.

Sources

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

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