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Discovery of California

Name: Discovery of California – England factsheet records
Creator: World History Database

England · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1579Date range

1Named people

1Places

Chronological records

1579

Francis Drake1579

California · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"

Names involved

Francis Drake

Provenance

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