Este libro relata la expedicion llevada a cabo por las goletas Sutil y Mexicana en 1792 para reconocer el Estrecho de Fuca, una ruta maritima al oeste de America del Norte. La expedicion fue liderada por el oficial español Dionisio Alcala Galiano y el cientifico italiano Cayetano Valdes y resulto en importantes descubrimientos de la geografia y la fauna de la region. Esta es una lectura fascinante para aquellos interesados en la historia de la exploracion maritima.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.