Bruno de Heceta
Bruno de Heceta (Hezeta) y Dudagoitia (1743–1807) was a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Bilbao of an old Basque family, he was sent by the viceroy of New Spain, Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, to explore the area north of Alta California in response to information that there were colonial Russian settlements there.
Bruno de Heceta | |
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| Born | Bruno de Heceta y Dudagoitia 1 March 1743 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
| Died | 16 August 1807 Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | explorer |
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