mackenzie

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a Canadian explorer who was the first to cross North America by land north of Mexico, and also the name of a major Canadian river flowing into the Beaufort Sea.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio que se refiere al explorador canadiense que cruzó por tierra América del Norte al norte de México, y también al nombre de un gran río canadiense que desemboca en el mar de Beaufort.

1. Canadian explorer B2 formal

   Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish-born explorer who was the first European to cross North America north of Mexico, reaching the Pacific Ocean in 1793.

   • Mackenzie's expedition proved that a transcontinental route existed.
   • The explorer Mackenzie is celebrated for his journey to the Pacific.
   • Mackenzie's journals provide valuable insight into early Canadian exploration.

   🇪🇸Alexander Mackenzie, explorador

2. River in Canada B2 formal

   The longest river in Canada, flowing through the Northwest Territories into the Beaufort Sea.

   • The Mackenzie River is a major waterway in northern Canada.
   • Wildlife along the Mackenzie River includes bears and caribou.
   • The river was named after the explorer Alexander Mackenzie.

   🇪🇸Río Mackenzie

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