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Port of Monterey Named

1602  PORT OF MONTEREY NAMED  Sebastian Vizcaino, a Spanish explorer, anchors in the bay and names it Monterey in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Azevedo, the Count de Monte Rey, Viceroy of New Spain...

1602 

PORT OF MONTEREY NAMED 

Sebastian Vizcaino, a Spanish explorer, anchors in 
the bay and names it Monterey in honor of Gaspar de 
Zuniga y Azevedo, the Count de Monte Rey, Viceroy 
of New Spain and sponsor of the expedition.

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