Exploration of the California Coast
Author | : Clarissa Aykroyd |
Publisher | : Mason Crest Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1590840437 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781590840436 |
Rating | : 4/5 (436 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploration of the California Coast written by Clarissa Aykroyd and published by Mason Crest Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastlines of North and South America would not take shape on European maps until the 16th century, when explorers ventured the coasts looking for gold and glory. The region known as California was initially believed to be an island. This book discusses the discoveries of English sailor Francis Drake, who landed near San Francisco Bay in 1579.