Nootka Sound
Discovered by Captain James Cook, in March, 1778. In June, 1789, Spain took possession and established and maintained a settlement until 1795. The capture of British vessels, in 1789, almost led to war, which was avoided by the Nootka Convention 1790. Vancouver and Quadra met here, in August, 1792, to determine the land to be restored under that convention.
Another text the Directory records for this designation
YUQUOT
To the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations, Yuquot has always been the centre of their social, political and economic world. Whaling was a vital part of the life of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht, and of all the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples. Near here once stood the Whalers Washing House, a unique ceremonial structure and the most significant monument to a purification ritual on the West Coast of North America. In the late 18th century, Yuquot became an important site of early contact between First Peoples and Europeans. Explorers and traders were attracted to this safe harbour, which they called Friendly Cove. As a result, Yuquot, also known as Nootka, developed into an important centre of trade and diplomacy, and it was briefly the site of Spains only military establishment in present-day Canada. Yuquot became the focal point of the Nootka Sound Controversy of 1789-1794, when the rival interests of Great Britain and Spain brought those countries to the brink of war.
Français
Pour les Premières nations Mowachaht-Muchalaht, Yuquot a toujours été leur foyer social, politique et économique. La chasse à la baleine constituait une activité vitale pour les Mowachaht- Muchalaht ainsi que pour tous les peuples Nuu-chah-nulth. A cet effet, ils avaient établi tout près de ce lieu la Whalers Washing House, une structure cérémoniale unique et la plus significative vouée à un rite de purification sur la côte ouest de lAmérique du Nord. A la fin du XVIIIe siècle, Yuquot devint un important lieu de contact entre les Premiers peuples et les Européens. Les explorateurs et les commerçants européens recherchaient souvent la sécurité quoffrait le port quils appelaient Friendly Cove. Ainsi, Yuquot, aussi connu sous le nom de Nootka, devint un important centre de diplomatie et de commerce, et même, pendant un court laps de temps, le seul établissement militaire espagnol du Canada actuel. Entre 1789 et 1794, lors de la controverse du détroit de Nootka, les Espagnols et les Britanniques en vinrent à deux doigts de la guerre pour le contrôle de Yuquot.
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