Papers of Francisco Antonio Mourelle, 1774-1846.

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Papers of Francisco Antonio Mourelle, 1774-1846.

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Letters and official papers of Francisco Antonio Mourelle, Spanish naval officer and explorer who figured prominently in the Hezeta expedition to the northwest coast of North America in 1775 (in Spanish).

22 pieces.1 case.

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Mourelle de la Rúa, Francisco Antonio, 1750-1820

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Francisco Antonio Mourelle de la Rua was born in 1750 at San Adrian de Corme. As a Spanish naval officer and explorer, he served in his country's Navy in the Guyanas, Trinidad, and the Antilles. He was known for his voyage in 1775 around the northcoast of North America. He later returned on another expedition further north in 1779 to the head of the Gulf of Alaska. In addition to his North American voyages, Mourelle also explored parts of Asia in the Phillippines and Canton, China. In his memory...