The Agora > Kefalonia News

Fokas statue

(1/1)

Maik:

--- Quote ---New Statue Will Honor Pioneering Spirit of Greek Explorer

Greek explorer Ioannis Phokas (Greek: Ἰωάννης Φωκᾶς) better known by his Spanish name, Juan de Fuca, is to be honored with a statue in Vancouver — despite previous claims he never existed at all.

Reputedly born in 1536 on the Greek Ionian island of Kefalonia, and dying there in 1602, Phokas was a maritime pilot who served King Philip II of Spain.
--- End quote ---
http://canada.greekreporter.com/2018/04/11/new-statue-will-honor-pioneering-spirit-of-greek-explorer/

TonyD:
His mum Mother Phokas, better known by her Spanish name, has a lot to answer for.

Navigation

[0] Message Index