Celebrating our Spanish roots
Much is written of our Native American forebears, Lewis & Clark and westward expansion, British and Canadian exploration and settlement, and the early presence of Russians in the region. Less attention seems to be paid to the early Spanish explorers who pre-dated Lewis and Clark, lending their names to many present-day Washington place names. The story of Spanish exploration, including a short-lived settlement at Neah Bay, was the fascinating narrative told by scholar, anthropologist and lecturer Leoncio Cerretero at the…