Hernando de Alarcón
Spanish explorer · Spain · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1500 to 1542 · aged 42
Hernando de Alarcón was a Spanish explorer and navigator of the 16th century, noted for having led a 1540 expedition to the Colorado River Delta, during which he became one of the first Europeans to ascend the Colorado River from its mouth and became the first European to see Alta California.
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Country
Spain
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1500 to 1542 · aged 42
