Juan Francisco

Spanish Naval Officer, assigned to explore the Pacific North West Coast.

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1794 - “Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, died of a seizure (natural causes).”

[Juan Francisco @JuanFranQuadra]

1794 - “We are sorry to inform twitter, Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra has passed. He died on March 26, 1794. He will be missed.”

[Juan Francisco @JuanFranQuadra]

1793 - For ma friend George Vancouver; I don’t know how long I got buddy. #HeadAches #BloodLoss

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1793 - Hey guys, close call apparently had a major #Haemorrhage today, don't worry I’m fine. Ma #HeadAches are gettin worse though.

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1793 - Staying in #MexicoCity to try and recover, but ma #HeadAches aren’t gettin any better.

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1793 - Asking for leave, #HeadAches gettin real bad. Can’t focus on ma work.

[Juan Francisco @JuanFranQuadra]

1793 - Started getting some massive #HeadAches Ugh, can’t get a moment of peace. #ChronicHeadaches

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1793 - #Lol #BritishPlans on the #northwestcoast are checked until the #19thcentury

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1793- #Anglo-Spanish #subsequentconventions Result: the sound will be left #uncolonized

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1793 - #diplomacyonpoint Proud to say I effectively thwarted #britishattempt to gain #possession of the base.

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1792-#Listened2Testimonies #HellaConvinced because of #VagueWording of convention #IAmJustified withholding @vancouver all #ButSomeCove

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1792 - Btw guys was also told to #takecharge at #Nookta to negotiate #hahajokes w Vancouver in terms of the #1790NootkaConvention

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1792 - #ExplorationsDone @_george_van you’re welcome for the most complete maps yet made of the coastline!!

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1792 - Still @Nookta, working on #Construction of a base at Núñez Gaona + extensive exploration of #JuandeFucaStrait.

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1792 - So proud to share with y’all that Spain’s hold has been #StrengthenedOverThiArea

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1792 - Guys i’m so touched :) Ma bff #CaptainRobertGray #AmericanTrader named his son after me, #RobertDonQuadraGray!!

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1792 -My time here has been fab so far! #doingmybestogainrespect from the #BritishandAmericanfurtraders and the Nootkas

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#1792 - Sailing to Nootka to take command of #tinyspanishnavalbase. So #unbelievablyfortunate to have this oppourtunity!!!

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1789 - Yo San Blas I’m back! #onceagaincommandant

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1788 - #YaBoi was just #honored by the #KingOfFrance by being KNIGHTED!!! #Blessed #WorkFinallyPaidOff