In The Adventures of Esplandián, poet Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo’s epic, a wondrous realm was ruled by a queen “more beautiful than all others, and in the very vigor of her womanhood, valiant and courageous, ardent and with a brave heart.” Her name was Calafia. The land she ruled was called California. The Calafia Necklace is a symbol of the power of Woman.