Whose expedition first documented the waterfalls of Angel Falls in Venezuela?

American aviator Jimmie Angel flew over the tepuis of Venezuela in 1933 and brought international attention to what became known as Angel Falls. He later landed on the tabletop mountain Auyán-tepui in 1937, adding to the story’s fame. The waterfall had long been known to Indigenous peoples as Kerepakupai Merú. Angel’s name became attached to the falls in global usage, though the local name remains widely respected and used.