Spanish and British Explorations of the Pacific Northwest and the Nootka Sound Controversy, 1774-1789

Part I of the blog series 225 Years Ago: Spanish Explorations of the Pacific Northwest and the First Spanish Settlement in Washington State, Núñez Gaona (Neah Bay), 1792 Today’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park. Two hundred and twenty-five years ago, in 1792, Spanish Navy Lieutenant … Continue reading Spanish and British Explorations of the Pacific Northwest and the Nootka Sound Controversy, 1774-1789