Today we have published the last chapter of the second season of The untold history. This time, the protagonist is Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, a Spaniard who sailed through many difficulties to reach Alaska. #RespectHispanicHeritage
De la Bodega y Quadra was born in Lima in 1774. He first traveled to the Iberian Peninsula to earn a place as a midshipman at the Naval School in Cadiz. From there he asked on numerous occasions to return to his native America. #RespectHispanicHeritage
In 1773, he got what he was looking for, being assigned to be part of a mission to explore the American Pacific coast. Luck seemed to desert him when the fleet faced scurvy, insubordination, and an Indian attack. #RespectHispanicHeritage
Despite Commander Bruno Heceta's decision to turn back, Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra insisted on continuing on in a single ship and with extremely few crewmen. His endeavor proved successful, and he succeeded in founding two new ports in Alaska. #RespectHispanicHeritage
This achievement prompted a second exploration that reached the 61 degrees north parallel and completed the process of reclaiming the Pacific Northwest for the Crown of Spain. #RespectHispanicHeritage
Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra's final mission for the Crown was diplomatic in nature and led him to name Vancouver Island after himself. You can hear that story in the tenth episode of this season of The untold history. #RespectHispanicHeritage
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With this episode we end the second season of this podcast, produced thanks to the collaboration of the General Secretariat of Policy of @Defensagob. Thank you very much for following us! Stay tuned for upcoming activities from The Hispanic Council. #RespectHispanicHeritage
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