Hernando Cortes (1485-1547)
Hernando Cortes named California after a make-believe island that he had read about in a book. The island was supposed to be a magic place.
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Hernando Cortes Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) named California after a make-believe island that he had read about in a book. The island was supposed to be a magic place.