Palawan Island located in the Palawan Province, Philippines. It extends from the South China Sea in the north to the Sulu Sea in its southern coast. It is the largest island in its area. In 2007, it has been appraised as the best island in the regions of East and Southeast Asia by the National […]
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Alcatraz History and Few Facts
Alcatraz Facts Spanish Naval Officer Juan Manuel de Ayala first named this island as “La Isla de los Alcatraces”. It means “Island of the Pelicans”. “Alcatraces” eventually spelled as Alcatraz. “Juan Manuel de Ayala” also mapped the San Francisco Bay. Native american thought that this island was cursed. It is also known as “Rocky Island” […]