island of California

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical misconception
gptkbp:appearedIn early maps of North America
gptkbp:category gptkb:History_of_California
Geographical misconceptions
gptkbp:corrects gptkb:Eusebio_Kino
later explorers
gptkbp:depictedIn large island separated from mainland North America
gptkbp:describes belief that California was an island
gptkbp:disprovenIn 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label island of California
gptkbp:influencedBy novel Las sergas de Esplandián
gptkbp:originatedIn 16th century
gptkbp:popularizedBy European explorers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:California
cartography
geographical myths
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CALAFIA
gptkb:Queen_Califia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8