Antonio María de Bucareli
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Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa was a Spanish military officer, governor of Cuba, and Viceroy of New Spain from 1771 until his death in 1779. His military service included campaigns in Italy and Por
Portrait by Francisco Antonio Vallejo, 1772
Representation of the two powers, church and state, by Francisco Antonio Vallejo. Bucareli can be seen to the right, kneeling behind Charles III
Bruno de Heceta
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Bruno de Heceta y Dudagoitia was a Spanish explorer of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Bilbao of an old Basque family, he was sent by the viceroy of New Spain, Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, to explor
Antonio María de Bucareli
…Francisco, in Alta California. Bucareli sent two expeditions to lay stronger claims to the Pacific Northwest. Juan Josef Pérez Hernández was sent in 1774. Bruno de Heceta (or Hezeta) commanded the second expedition, with Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra as second in command. He convened a meeting of mineowners on May…
Portrait, c. 1785