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First Americas Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FAC) ("First Americas" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that, effective March 22, 2012, Dr. Robert
Thompson, PhD, PEng, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. 


Dr. Thompson graduated from Queens University with a PhD in geology in 1972. He
worked as project geologist for the British Columbia Department of Mines until
1974 when he joined the Geological Survey of Canada as Research Scientist. Dr.
Thompson led major geological surveys in British Columbia and the Yukon; was
seconded as advisor to the Deputy Minister of Energy Mines and Petroleum
Resources; and served as technical advisor to the Bolivian Government under the
auspices of the Petro Canada International Aid Corporation. Most recently, Dr.
Thompson has acted as consultant to several junior mineral exploration companies
and is currently serving as Chief Geologist of Northern Vertex Capital Inc.


As a research scientist, Dr. Thompson remained a hands-on leader, spearheading
field-based surveys focusing on a better understanding of Canada's mineral and
petroleum resource endowment. His contributions, which include more than 100
peer-reviewed maps and publications, innovative ideas, and project leadership,
were recognized by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, who awarded him
the RJW Douglas Medal for contributions to the structural and stratigraphic
understanding of Canada's western sedimentary basin. 


Drew Bonnell, President of First Americas, commented, "Having Dr. Bob Thompson
join our Board is a significant advancement for the Company. Bob brings a wealth
of technical knowledge and expertise and is highly respected in his field, the
boardroom and the geological community at large. We are pleased to have him join
our team." 


Adoption of New Stock Option Plan and Grant of Stock Options

The Company is also pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved
a new 2012 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan allows for the granting of
stock options (each, an "Option") to eligible employees, officers, directors and
consultants of the Company to acquire up to such number of common shares of the
Company (each, a "Share") as is equal to 20% of the issued and outstanding
Shares on the date of approval of the Plan by the Company's shareholders. The
Plan is subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders and of the TSX
Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). 


The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 790,000 Options
to directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan. Each Option is exercisable
into one Share at a price of $0.25 per Share for ten years from the date of
grant, provided that, pursuant to the policies of the Exchange, none of the
Options may be exercised until the Company has obtained shareholder approval for
the Plan.


About First Americas

First Americas is a precious metals exploration and development company with a
current focus of operations in the southwestern United States. The Company is
comprised of an experienced management group with a strong background in all
aspects of acquisition, exploration, development and financing of resource based
projects. The Company's mandate is to acquire, develop and advance asset based
mineral projects that demonstrate near term production potential and long term
sustainable growth.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD 

FIRST AMERICAS GOLD CORPORATION

Drew M. Bonnell, President and CEO 

For further information, please visit www.firstamericasgold.com.

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