The first European to sail into this river in 1500 was Vincente Pinzón ("peen-ZONE").
The first European to sail into this river in 1500 was Vincente Pinzón ("peen-ZONE"). Its most distant source of water derives from the Nevado Mismi, located in the Peruvian Andes.  This river's watershed is the largest in the world, encompassing more than five countries. For ten points, name this river located in South America, second largest in the world and encompassing much of Brazil.
The first European to sail into this river in 1500 was Vincente Pinzón ("peen-ZONE").
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