Which state got its name from a mythical island described in 16th century Spanish romance novel?

California was named after a mythical island described in a 16th-century Spanish romance novel. The name was first given to the Baja California peninsula by Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés in 1535. The novel, titled Las sergas de Esplandián, was written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. The novel tells the story of a fictional island called California that is ruled by Queen Calafia and is inhabited by black women who ride giant griffins. California is also mentioned in the 1567 Spanish epic poem La Araucana by Alonso de Ercilla.