There are several reasons. For one, It could be called "The Rock" because the prison sits on an otherwise barren island. It can also be because the guards and prisoners who made it to Alcatraz were considered the toughest of the tough.
There could be a few reasons. For one, It could be called "The Rock" because the prison sits on an otherwise barren island. It can also be because the guards and prisoners who made it to Alcatraz were considered to be the toughest of the tough.
sailor Juan Manuel de Ayala from Spain found the land covered in pelicans and said ''La Isla de Los Alcatres'' which means covered in pelicans.
Because the land formations are hard, like rock
Jaun Manual De Ayala
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The Rock.
The Rock Over the years it was also known as Uncle Sam's Devils Island, and The Ring of Fire.
The Birdman of Alcatraz.
The prison on Alcatraz Island was made of concrete, not rock.
another name for Alcatraz is the rock
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Alcatraz
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Yes. According to wikipedia, episode 23 is The Rock: Alcatraz
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