Guinness World Record Amazon River Row: But Was It the First?
A Guinness World Record stands, celebrating a modern row across the Amazon. Yet, the river’s vastness conceals a deeper history. Did the first oars truly belong to those who sought a record, or to those whose lives were inextricably tied to the river’s flow? This exploration delves into a record-breaking expedition and the compelling possibility of earlier Indigenous voyages, challenging the notion of a ‘first’ passage.
