Francisco de Eliza
Spanish naval officer, navigator, and explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francisco de Eliza y Reventa (1759 ā February 19, 1825) was a Spanish naval officer, navigator, and explorer. He is remembered mainly for his work in the Pacific Northwest. He was the commandant of the Spanish post in Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, and led or dispatched several exploration voyages in the region, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia.