The Discovery Of The Amazon: According To The Account Of Friar Gaspar De Carvajal And Other Documents - Paperbackby Jose Toribio Medina (Author), Bertram T. Lee (Translator), H. C. Heaton (Editor) ""The Discovery Of The Amazon: According To The Account Of Friar Gaspar De Carvajal And Other Documents"" is a historical book written by Jose Toribio Medina. The book recounts the expedition of Friar Gaspar de Carvajal, a Spanish explorer who traveled along the Amazon River in the 16th century. The book is based on Carvajal's personal account of the journey, as well