Before any other European power, Spain claimed all of North America as part of its empire.  They felt secure in the protections granted by the Treaty of Tordesillas.  However, other European powers would come to challenge Spain.  Among those challengers was Sir Francis Drake, whose privateering expeditions led him to be the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Northwest.
 
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Before any other European power, Spain claimed all of North America as part of its empire. They felt secure in the protections granted by the Treaty of Tordesillas. However, other European powers would come to challenge Spain. Among those challengers was Sir Francis Drake, whose privateering expeditions led him to be the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Northwest. Support The Podcast Here!

Before any other European power, Spain claimed all of North America as part of its empire.&nbsp; They felt secure in the protections granted by the Treaty of Tordesillas.&nbsp; However, other European powers would come to challenge Spain.&nbsp; Among those challengers was Sir Francis Drake, whose privateering expeditions led him to be the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Northwest.
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New World, New Spain, and a Man Named Drake

This Podcast is an exploration of the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States of America.  The three states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, are a unique region of the United States with a fascinating history of exploration, pioneering, and experimentation.  This Podcast will journey through the region from the time humans migrated to North America, to the present day.

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This Podcast is an exploration of the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States of America. The three states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, are a unique region of the United States with a fascinating history of exploration, pioneering, and experimentation. This Podcast will journey through the region from the time humans migrated to North America, to the present day.

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New World, New Spain, and a Man Named Drake

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