The Spanish settlers, led by Esteban Jose Martinez, began fending off and seizing British ships that entered the area attempting to trade with the locals. Having long held a claim on the entire Pacific Northwest, Spain established its first settlement on Vancouver Island, Santa Cruz d Nuca, in 1789.
Nootka Sound was a major point of interest for the same reason East India Trading wanted it on “Taboo.” As a sound, it allowed ships to dock in a safe area of water protected from the open ocean, making it the perfect spot for a coastal trading post that allowed easy access to China. tensions rose between Britain and Spain as they fought for control of the Pacific Northwest. While the East India Trading Company’s fight with Delaney for the land on “Taboo” is entirely fictional, there was also a real-life conflict over Nootka Sound back in the 18th century, a few decades before the time in which “Taboo” is set. Delaney’s recently deceased father held a land claim on Nootka Sound because of that union, leaving it to Delaney in his will.Īlso Read: 16 'Taboo' Main Characters, Ranked by How Dirty They Are (Photos) The mother of Tom Hardy’s character, James Delaney, on “Taboo” was a member of that tribe. It was known as “Mowichat” by the Nuu-chah-luuth, the tribe that has called it home for centuries.
Nootka Sound is a small inlet of land on the western coast of Vancouver Island. It’s called Nootka Sound, and it’s an actual place you can visit near Vancouver. If you watched the premiere of Tom Hardy’s new miniseries “Taboo” on FX, you might be wondering what that piece of land that everyone’s fighting over is.
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