Bruno de Heceta — (Hezeta) y Dudagoitia (1743 – 1807) was a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Bilbao of an old Basque family,[1] he was sent by the Viceroy of New Spain, Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, to explore the area north of Alta… … Wikipedia
Sonora Island (British Columbia) — Sonora Island is one of the outer islands (without ferry service) of the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, Canada. [BCGNIS|19760|Sonora Island] The island took its name from the convert|36|ft|m|1|abbr=on Spanish schooner that explored the… … Wikipedia
James Island (Washington) — James Island Mündung des Quillayute River, links im Bild James Island Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean … Deutsch Wikipedia
Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island — Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island … Wikipedia
Oregon Coast — Southward view from Ecola State Park, Northern Oregon Coast The Oregon Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It runs generally north south along the Pacific Ocean, forming the western border of the state; the region is bounded to the… … Wikipedia
History of British Columbia — British Columbia is the westernmost province in Canada. Indigenous peoples have inhabited the territory that is now called British Columbia , as described in their oral traditions, from time immemorial. There are claims by the English to have… … Wikipedia
Pacific Northwest — This article is about the region that includes parts of Canada and the United States. For the U.S. only region, see Northwestern United States. The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America,… … Wikipedia
National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon — This is a list of properties and districts in Lane County, Oregon that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Map of all coordinates from Google Map of all coordinates from Bing … Wikipedia
Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra — right|thumbnail|Captain Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra, Marina real, circa 1785.Peruvian naval officer and explorer Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra wears the full dress uniform of a captain in the Marina real (the Spanish navy). (Museo Naval,… … Wikipedia
Maritime Fur Trade — The North West Coast during the Maritime Fur Trade era, about 1790 to 1840 The Maritime Fur Trade was a ship based fur trade system that focused on acquiring furs of sea otters and other animals from the indigenous peoples of the Pacific… … Wikipedia
