Bodega y Cuadra, Juan de la 1743-1794 creator mixed material monographic spa lat 1 1 Journal kept by Bodega y Cuadra as Spanish commander of a naval expedition from San Blas, Mexico, to Nootka Sound on the coast of Alta California (now British Columbia) that was sent to ascertain the extent of British and Russian penetration into the Northwest Pacific coast. Includes his account of the treaty negotiations (known as the Nootka Convention) with George Vancouver that led to the transfer of the Spanish outpost on Nootka Sound to Great Britain in 1795. Includes a list of Latin names compiled by José Mariano Moziño and José María Maldonado of flora and fauna found on the expedition, glossary of Nootka Indian words, and two folding logs recording weather, wind, latitudes, and longitudes during the voyage. Open to research. Microfilm edition available, no. 19,848. Microfilm edition produced from original in Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1988. Spanish explorer. Full name: Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Cuadra. Variant spelling: Bodega y Quadra. Collection material in Spanisn, Latin and Nootka. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Maldonado, José María Moziño, José Mariano 1757-1820? Vancouver, George 1757-1798 Great Britain. 1793 February 12. Great Britain. 1794 January 11. Spain. Armada. Indians of North America British Columbia Languages Logbooks Spain 18th century Natural history British Columbia Nootka Sound Nootka Indians Nootka language Voyages and travels British Columbia History California History Great Britain Colonies America Great Britain Foreign relations 18th century New Spain Nootka Sound (B.C.) Northwest Coast of North America Discovery and exploration Russia Colonies America San Blas (Mexico) History Spain Colonies America Spain Foreign relations 18th century Great Britain Explorers mm 87006410 Open to research. DLC 981105 20260227111722.0 mm 87006410