Vicente Yáñez Pinzón facts for kids
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Vicente Yáñez Pinzón
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Vicente Yáñez Pinzón
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| Born | c. 1462 |
| Died | c. 1514 (aged c. 52) Triana, Seville
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| Nationality | Castilian |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Known for | Captain of the Niña |
| Spouse(s) | Teresa Rodríguez, Ana Núñez de Trujillo |
| Children | Ana Rodríguez, Juana González |
| Parent(s) | Martín Pinzón, Mayor Vicente |
| Relatives | Pinzón brothers |
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón (born around 1462 – died after 1514) was a brave Spanish navigator and explorer. He was the youngest of the famous Pinzón brothers.
Vicente sailed with Christopher Columbus on his very first trip to the New World in 1492. Vicente was the captain of the ship called the Niña. His older brother, Martín Alonso Pinzón, captained the Pinta on the same journey.
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About Vicente Pinzón
Vicente Pinzón was born in Palos de la Frontera, a town on the Atlantic coast of Huelva, Spain. He was the youngest of three important sons of Martín Pinzón and Mayor Vicente. We are not exactly sure when he was born, but it was likely around 1462.
Family Life
Vicente Pinzón was married two times. His first wife was Teresa Rodríguez. They had two daughters named Ana Rodríguez Pinzón and Juana González Pinzón. Later, he married Ana de Trujillo.
He lived in Palos de la Frontera for many years, including when he sailed with Columbus. Later, he moved to a nearby town called Moguer. After one of his expeditions didn't make much money, he moved to Seville around 1502. He passed away in Seville or Triana around 1514.
Explorer and Captain
In 1499, Vicente Pinzón set sail for the coast of South America. He landed on a shore that is now called "Praia do Paraíso" in Brazil. He named this place "Cabo de Santa María de la Consolación."
Discovering the Amazon River
Pinzón also saw the mighty Amazon River and sailed about fifty miles up from the sea. He called it the "Río Santa María de la Mar Dulce" (River of Saint Mary of the Sweet Sea). He gave it this name because the river mouth was so wide and full of fresh water. This made him the first European explorer to discover the estuary (where the river meets the sea) of the Amazon River. Pinzón is also known for discovering the Oiapoque River.
Later Expeditions
In 1505, Pinzón was chosen to be the commander of the city of Puerto Rico, which is now called "San Juan." This was meant to be the first step in Spain taking over the island of Puerto Rico. However, Pinzón did not complete this mission. In 1508, he traveled with Juan Díaz de Solís to South America again. There are no records of Vicente Pinzón after 1514.
Remembering Pinzón
On November 19, 1999, a monument was built in his honor in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. This was to celebrate 500 years since he discovered Brazil and to honor the friendship between Palos and the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho in Brazil.
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Yáñez Pinzón para niños
