For a two element ionic compound, the naming is simple. The first part of the name is the name of the metal element. The second part is the name of the nonmetal element, with the suffix â-ide.â. 1  Example: Al 2 O 3.
Exploration & Excavation in Chaco Canyon. It's believed that the first Europeans to see Chaco Canyon came in the 17th Century, when Spanish soldiers engaged in military actions against the Navajos first entered the Chaco area.
Gilroy, California - History. 1  Spanish explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza first passed through the Santa Clara Valley area in 1776, and in 1797 Mission San Juan Bautista was established near the Pajaro River.