Juan De Fuca
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Cephalonia |
| Greece | |
| Died | Cephalonia |
| Greece | |
| Nationality | Greek |
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| ID | 495794 |
Juan De Fuca Life story
Ioannis Phokas, better known by the Spanish translation of his name, Juan de Fuca, was a Greek maritime pilot in the service of the King of Spain, Philip II. He is best known for his claim to have explored the Strait of Anián, now known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca, between Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula.
