This event is in the past.It took place on August 28, 2022 at Tomales Regional History Center.
Educational TalkEducational TalkNew England Started Here: The 1579 Landing of Francis Drake
Tomales
Before Jamestown, before Plymouth, Francis Drake landed at Drakes Bay in 1579 for the first European encounter with Coast Miwok people. This talk unpacks that peaceful meeting and why it matters.
Early California history
Indigenous encounters
Maritime exploration
Tips
🏛️site became National Historic Landmark in 2012
🌾Coast Miwok undisturbed for 200 years after
🏹museum has Lawson's arrowhead collection
New England Started Here: The 1579 Landing of Francis Drake
Educational TalkEducational TalkBefore Jamestown, before Plymouth, Francis Drake landed at Drakes Bay in 1579 for the first European encounter with Coast Miwok people. This talk unpacks that peaceful meeting and why it matters.
Early California history
Indigenous encounters
Maritime exploration
Tips
🏛️site became National Historic Landmark in 2012
🌾Coast Miwok undisturbed for 200 years after
🏹museum has Lawson's arrowhead collection
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