José Samanez
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José Benigno Samanez y Ocampo (March 19, 1838 - November 14, 1887) navigated the rivers Apurimac, Ene, Tambo, Urubamba
and Ucayali
between 1883 and 1884, searching for the best way between the Pacific
and Atlantic Ocean
. Born in Andahuaylas
in 1838, he was father of David Samanez Ocampo
, president of the Government Junta of Perú
in 1931. He died in Iquitos in 1887 at the age of 49 of yellow fever
while being the city prefect.
Urubamba River
The Urubamba River is a river in Peru. A partially navigable headwater of the Amazon River, it rises in the Andes to the south-east of Cuzco near the Puno Region border, where it is called the Vilcanota River . In the Sacred Valley, between Písac and Ollantaytambo, it is also called the Wilcamayu...
and Ucayali
Ucayali
The Ucayali River arises about north of Lake Titicaca, in the Arequipa region of South America. The Amazon River takes its name close to Nauta city , in the confluence among Ucayali and Marañón rivers....
between 1883 and 1884, searching for the best way between the Pacific
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
and Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. Born in Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas is a Peruvian city, capital of the Andahuaylas Province. It is known as the pradera de los celajes, the prairie of colored clouds. It's approximate population of 34,000 inhabitants makes it the second largest city in the region after the region's capital Abancay.-Location:Andahuyalas is...
in 1838, he was father of David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo , the son of José Samanez, served as President of Peru during the transitional period of March to December 1931...
, president of the Government Junta of Perú
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
in 1931. He died in Iquitos in 1887 at the age of 49 of yellow fever
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
while being the city prefect.