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Friday 27 Jul 2007: Alcatraz
The name Alcatraz Island is derived from the name Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala provided for it in 1775. He charted the San Francisco Bay and named the island "Isla de los Alcatraces," which translates to "Island of the Pelicans."

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