Bianca Escamilla
Former Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Bianca Escamilla was an editorial intern at Encyclopedia Britannica for the summer of 2022. She is expected to graduate from the University of Chicago with bachelor's degrees in English and Creative Writing in the spring of 2023.
Primary Contributions (3)
In 1822 and 1823 hundreds of people departed England and Scotland on voyages to the promising new country of Poyais. Clutching Poyaisian currency and filled with hope for a prosperous future, the would-be settlers were shocked to find that the bustling harbor, elegant capital city, and readily…
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