Misc: who was the first black nation to gain freedom from european colonial rule?

Questions

In 1579 Sir Francis ---------- lands on the coast of California.?

In 1579 Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of---------- .?

In 1870 George---------- , the inventor of "Wheaties" cereal?

In 1882 Igor---------- , composer (Firebird Suite, The Rite of Spring)?

In 1885 Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC aboard the French ship `---------- '.?