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Uncharted Waters: The Explorations of José Narváez and the Mapping of the Pacific Northwest
"José María Narváez was a Spanish navigator and cartographer who, in 1791, led the first European expedition to explore and map the Strait of Georgia. His meticulous charting of the Salish Sea and the coastline of modern-day British Columbia provided the geographical foundation for subsequent Spanish and British voyages, fundamentally altering the colonial understanding of the Pacific Northwest. The Geopolitical Stakes of the late 18th Century To understand the explorations of José Narváez, one must first recognize the intense geopolitical pressure of the 1780s and 1790s. During this era, the Spanish Empire viewed the Pacific Ocean as a "Spani..."
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