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Juan de Fuca | |
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 Bust of Juan de Fuca, created by Cephalonian sculptor Spiros Hourmouzis | |
| Born | Ioannis Fokas 10 June 1536 |
| Died | 23 July 1602 (aged 66) Cephalonia |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Sailor |
Juan de Fuca (10 June 1536, Cefalonia – 23 July 1602, Cefalonia)[1][2] was a Greek sailor who served Philip II of Spain. He is best known for his claim to have explored the Strait of Anián—now known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca—between Vancouver Island (now part of British Columbia, Canada) and the Olympic Peninsula (northwestern Washington state in the United States).
- ^ Dunbabin, Thomas (1979) [1966]. "Fuca, Juan de". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Greek Consulate of Vancouver, "Greek Pioneers: Juan de Fuca". Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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