Pez-Sigüenza expedition
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The Pez-Sigüenza expedition was a 1693 exploratory journey led by General Andrés de Pez and scientist Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora which explored the northern Gulf Coast, including Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay and the mouth of the Mississippi River. Sigüenza's glowing report of Pensacola Bay, which they called "Bahía Santa María de Galve," led to the Spanish decision to establish a colony there five years later, the Presidio Santa María de Galve.
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