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Apostolos Valerianos (called Juan de Fuca) was a Greek sea captain who sailed the Pacific in the late 1500's for the Spanish. He claimed to have discovered on one of his trips the northwest coast of the United States, a "broad inlet of sea" he found land and waterways in almost every direction of the compass.
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∙ 8y agoSan Juan county got its name from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was named after the latest colony in the US.
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What is the county seat of San Juan County?
There are four San Juan Counties in different states across the US. According to the NACo, the county seat for each of these counties are as follows: * San Juan County, Colorado: Silverton * San Juan County, New Mexico: Aztec * San Juan County, Utah: Monticello * San Juan County, Washington: Friday Harbor
Where was San juan capistrano founded?
Orange County, California.
How many square miles is San Juan County in Utah?
San Juan County, UT has a total area covering 7,933 square miles.
What is the birth name of Alberto San Juan?
Alberto San Juan's birth name is Alberto San Juan Guijarro.
What is the county above Coconino in Arizona?
Kane County and San Juan County, Utah is north of it.
Where is the Pinnacle Quilters Of San Benito County in San Juan Bautista California located?
The address of the Pinnacle Quilters Of San Benito County is: Po Box 1133, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045-1133
What is the phone number of the San Juan County Library Monticello Branch in Monticello?
The phone number of the San Juan County Library Monticello Branch is: 435-587-2281.
What is the phone number of the San Juan County Library Bluff Branch in Bluff?
The phone number of the San Juan County Library Bluff Branch is: 435-672-9996.
What is the phone number of the San Juan County Library Blanding Branch in Blanding?
The phone number of the San Juan County Library Blanding Branch is: 435-678-2335.
Where is San Juan capistrano locaded?
Orange County. California
Where was San juan capistrano located?
Orange County, California
Where is the San Juan County Historical Society in Silverton Colorado located?
The address of the San Juan County Historical Society is: Po Box 154, Silverton, CO 81433-0154
