How the Russians colonized America HistoryJuly 29 2024Boris Egorov

https://www.rbth.com/history/337644-how-russians-colonized-america One of the Russian fortresses was located on the California coast a few dozen kilometers from San Francisco. The northwestern part of North America remained a blank spot on the world map until the first half of the 18th century, when it was discovered and explored by the Russians. It was they who began to develop this harsh and inhospitable land.