alcatraz
The origin and history of alcatraz.
Etymology
Comes from Spanish Isla de los Alcatraces (“island of gannets”), a name given by Juan Manuel de Ayala, an explorer of San Francisco Bay.
The origin and history of alcatraz.
Comes from Spanish Isla de los Alcatraces (“island of gannets”), a name given by Juan Manuel de Ayala, an explorer of San Francisco Bay.
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