After Encountering One Another on Their Voyages to Map the Pacific

question 33

True/False

After encountering one another on their voyages to map the Pacific Northwest, Captain Dionisio Galiano (Spain) and Captain George Vancouver (Britain) negotiated an agreement that acknowledged Britain's rights and interests in the Pacific Northwest.

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