They mistakenly thought that the Gulf of California continued indefinitely to the northwest, giving rise to a belief that was common in the 17th century that the western coasts of an Island of California were what was seen by sailing expeditions in the Pacific.
Au crezut rau că Golful California a continuat pe termen nelimitat la nord-vest, dând naștere la o credință care a fost comună în secolul al 17-lea, ca coastelor vestice de o Insula din California au fost ceea ce a fost văzut de navigatie expediții în oceanul Pacific.