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Why was Sebastian Vizcaino's report of an excellent harbor (back in 1602) a problem for these colonizers in 1769?

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Sebastián Vizcaíno (1548–1624) was a Spanish soldier, entrepreneur, explorer, and diplomat whose varied roles took him to New Spain, the Philippines, the Baja California peninsula, the California coast and Japan.

Sebastián Vizcaíno

Bornca. 1548

Extremadura, Crown of Castile

Died1624 (aged 75–76)

Mexico City, New Spain

Nationality Spanish

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