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California, Mexico and the Far East: Part 3

By Damian Bacich

In the third part of my conversation with Marie Christine Duggan, we discuss the life and experiences of Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, a naval officer in the Spanish colonial era.  Bodega faced financial struggles throughout his life, as his primary motivation was to prove himself rather than amass wealth. He eventually became […]

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