Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Gulf of Mexico” in chapter 5 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition.:
...sist it was one of the earliest efforts of Spotswood, who hoped to extend the line of the Virginia settle- ments far enough to the west to interrupt the chain of communication between Canada and the Gulf of Mexico .
He caused, also, the passes in the mountains to be examined; desired to promote settlements beyond them; and sought to concentrate within his province bands of friendly Indians.
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† | Gulf of Mexico | 1,062 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes |
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