Juan Díaz de Solís

16th Century navigator and explorer
Person human Q312741
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Juan Díaz de Solís

Summary

Juan Díaz de Solís is a human[1]. Born in São Pedro de Solis[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1470[3]. He died in Punta Gorda[4]. He died on January 20, 1516[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and navigator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Juan Díaz de Solís's place of birth was São Pedro de Solis[2].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís died in Punta Gorda[4].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís was born on January 1, 1470[3].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís died on January 20, 1516[5].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís held citizenship in Crown of Castile[9].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's professions included explorer[6].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís worked as a navigator[7].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís is credited with the discovery of Río de la Plata[11].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís is recorded as male[12].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's Commons category is recorded as Juan Díaz de Solís[14].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[15].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's given name is recorded as Juan[16].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's significant event is recorded as human cannibalism[17].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's manner of death is recorded as homicide[18].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[21].
  • Juan Díaz de Solís's name in native language is recorded as Juan Díaz de Solís[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in São Pedro de Solis[2], Juan Díaz de Solís… he was born on January 1, 1470[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and navigator[7].

Works and Contributions

Juan Díaz de Solís is credited with the discovery of Río de la Plata[11]. Things named for him include Solís Grande Creek[23], a river[24], in Uruguay[25].

Death and Burial

Juan Díaz de Solís died on January 20, 1516[5]. He died in Punta Gorda[4].

Why It Matters

Juan Díaz de Solís ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Solís Grande Creek[23], a river[24], in Uruguay[25].

FAQs

Where was Juan Díaz de Solís born?

Born in São Pedro de Solis[2], Juan Díaz de Solís…

Where did Juan Díaz de Solís die?

Juan Díaz de Solís passed away in Punta Gorda[4].

What did Juan Díaz de Solís do for work?

Juan Díaz de Solís worked as explorer[6] and navigator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Juan
    Military, police or special rank → admiral
    Sex or gender → male
    Significant event → human cannibalism
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q12912667]]"
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