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La Baja California Very soon after the conquest of Mexico the attention of Cortez was attracted by certain stories told by some of the conquered tribes regarding a mysterious but wonderful country, lying far to the northwestward. This land they called Ciguatan, or The Realm of Women; and they declared that it
abounded in gold, in pearls, rubies, garnets, turquoises, and many other products, rich and precious. Genealogía y Historia de Baja California
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