Spanish name "La Isla de los Alcatraces"

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The Spanish name "La Isla de los Alcatraces" refers to Alcatraz Island, historically known for its large population of seabirds and later for its infamous maximum-security federal prison in San Francisco Bay.

Aliases (1)
  • La Isla de los Alcatraces ×20

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish name
toponym
alternativeNameOf Isla de Alcatraz
appliesTo island
associatedWith Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
pelicans
seabirds
cityContext San Francisco
countryContext United States
etymologyRelatedTo Spanish word "alcatraz"
geographicContext San Francisco Bay
historicalContext name given due to large population of seabirds on Alcatraz Island
language Spanish
meaning The Island of the Pelicans
nameType historical name
notableFor association with a former maximum-security federal prison
association with large seabird colonies
refersTo Alcatraz Island
script Latin alphabet
usedFor Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alcatraz Island
nameOrigin

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