Français  Contact Us  Help  Search  Canada Site Volume 1 (1000–1754) Volume 2 (1755-1871) Volume 3 (1872–2000) CHAPTER 1 The Conquest CHAPTER 2 The Revolt of Pontiac and the American Invasion CHAPTER 3 The Coveted Pacific Coast A New Stage for European Struggles Early Explorations of the Northwest Coast The Vikings of the North Pacific New Spanish Explorations Enter Cook and the British Spanish Reaction Russian, British and Spanish Plans The Nootka Incident The Nootka Crisis Garrison Life at Nootka Vancouver and Bodega Y Quadra The Evacuation of Nootka From Sea to Sea CHAPTER 4 The Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 CHAPTER 5 Demobilization CHAPTER 6 The Royal Navy, Ruler of the Seas CHAPTER 7 A Decade of Turbulence APPENDIX A The British Armed Forces APPENDIX B Daily Life of Soldiers and Officers APPENDIX C Uniforms and Arms APPENDIX D Reference      CHAPTER 3 The Coveted Pacific Coast           New Spanish Explorations ( 2 pages )           1 2      Renewed Spanish ventures                Captain Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, Marina real, circa 1785. (Click image to enlarge) Following the first Spanish expedition by Pérez in 1774 came the second in 1775 under the command of Lieutenant Bruno de Hezeta.  There were two ships: the Santiago, commanded by Hezeta himself, and the schooner Sonora, commanded by his second in command, Lieutenant Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra.  Viceroy Bucareli realized that the main error of the preceding expedition, to send only a single ship, had obliged Pérez to be excessively careful in his explorations and in his meetings with the Amerindians.  This time, the Viceroy was keen for the explorers to go ashore so that the newly discovered territories would be recognized as Spanish lands.  Most important for him was the identification of Russian settlements.           1 2   Last Updated: 2004-06-20 Important Notices