Salvador Fidalgo 1756-1803
A Spanish naval explorer who commanded expeditions to assert Spain's territorial claims along the Pacific coast. He established the short-lived settlement of Santa Cruz de Nuca on Vancouver Island and also Fort Núñez Gaona at present-day Neah Bay, the first brief European settlement in Washington State while he conducted early explorations of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the San Juan Islands.
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- Lived from 1756 to 1803
- Born: Aug 6, 1756, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
- Died: Sep 27, 1803, Tacubaya, Mexico
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Last updated: 2026-09-30