Drake's Plate of Brass
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drake-s-plate-of-brass-203-10508008
title:
Drake's Plate of Brass
text:
Drake's Plate of Brass is a forgery that purports to be the brass plaque that Francis Drake posted while anchored in Drake's Bay in Northern California in 1579. The hoax was successful for 40 years, despite early doubts. After the plate came to public attention in 1936, historians raised questions regarding the plate's wording, spelling, and manufacture. The hoax's perpetrators attempted to apprise the plate's finders as to its origins. Many presumed the plate to be authentic after an early meta
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Forged plaque allegedly placed by Francis Drake when landing in California in 1579
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake%27s_Plate_of_Brass
date created:
2005-01-27T20:56:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T02:35:52Z
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