Salvador Fidalgo (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Salvador Fidalgo y Lopegarc a (6 August 1756 - 27 September 1803) was a Spanish explorer who commanded an exploring expedition for Spain to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest during the late 18th century.Fidalgo was born at la Seu d'Urgell in the province of Lleida, Spain, the heir of a noble Basque Navarrese family. He entered joined the Spanish Navy as a guardiamarina (midshipman) at the Real Colegio de Guardiamarinas in C diz. He graduated in 1775 and given the rank of Alf rez de Fragata (Frigate Ensign).