 The first known European entry into Sooke Basin was by the Spanish, during the 1790 expedition of Manuel Quimper in "Princesa Real", with Juan Carrasco as pilot.The Spanish gave Sooke Basin the name Puerta de Revilla Gigedo, in honour of then Viceroy of New Spain, Güemes Padilla Horcasitas, Count of Revillagigedo.The northern half of the Sooke Basin is contained within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Sooke, while the southern half is located in the East Sooke portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.