Pedro de Alberní y Teixidor
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Pedro de Alberní y Teixidor was a Spanish soldier who served the Spanish Crown for almost all his life. He spent most of his military career in New Spain. He is notable for his role in the exploration
Reconstruction of Fort San Miguel.
A view of the Habitations in Nootka Sound. In: "A Collection of Voyages round te World ... Captain Cook's First, Second, Third and Last Voyages ...." Volume V, London, 1790, page 1767.
Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound. Volume I, plate VII from: "A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World" by Captain George Vancouver.
Nootka Sound
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Nootka Sound is a sound of the Pacific Ocean on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest, historically known as King George's Sound. It separates Vancouver Island and Nootka
Clouds over Nootka Sound
John Webber's A Native of King George's Sound, drawing published in a 1783 book about Captain James Cook
John Webber's The Launching of the North West America Ships of Meares at Nootka Sound in 1788
John Webber's Ship Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound, c. 1788