Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo! | Explorer Report! #One.

Some Basic Background

Cabrillo was born on March 13, 1499. Yet his earlier life and childhood is a mystery. Cabrillo is a very skilled navigator and explorer yet failed to reach Asia. He was known mostly for being the first European to set foot on present-day California. He mostly stayed along the coast. He was sent by the Spanish governor.

Fun Facts!

The San Salvador

1. Cabrillo first joined a expedition to the West Indies lead by Nicolas de Ovando.

2. Cabrillo accompanied Hernandez Cortes on his exploration of Mexico.

3. His wounds got infected and failed to heal.

4. He was honored by many Portuguese-Americans and there were many monuments in parks, museums and other places.

5. Cabrillo was a skilled sailor and navigator.

6. Cabrillo had many injuries during his lifetime.

7. Many people don't know about Cabrillo's childhood.

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What were his motives?

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

The Cabrillo Monument

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Cabrillo wanted to find the Strait of Anian, basically a quicker way to get to Asia. He wanted silk cloth, tea, spices, and valuable golds and treasures.

What was he looking for?

Cabrillo's Route to the New World

Cabrillo was looking for silk cloth, tea, spices, and valuable golds and treasures from Asia.

Special Memorials and Monuments about Cabrillo

After Cabrillo's death, many Mexicans and Americans honored him by naming places after him, and making statues and monuments of him too. There is a "Cabrillo Monument" in San Diego California. Under the Monument, here is a plaque honoring Cabrillo made in 1935 by the Portuguese ambassador to the United States. There is a beach in San Pedro, California which is named "Cabrillo Beach." The Cabrillo beach is famous for playing volleyball, swimming, scuba diving, and surfing. There are schools, collages, and universities named after him. Also there is a Aquarium named "Cabrillo Marine Aquarium."

The Cabrillo Beach

What were some obstacles?

On the way to Asia, they ran out of beans and pickled beef on the ship so they had to live on sea biscuits. Many sailors had poor diets and many died of hunger. On the island of San Miguel, Cabrillo broke his arm and it soon infected. Many people believe that is the reason he died later on. Another obstacle is that England ships raided their galleons and ships for Cabrillo's treasures.

Who did Cabrillo work for?

What were some discoveries Cabrillo made?

Cabrillo went out to sea on behalf of the Spanish Empire. He set out to sea to find gold and treasures, tea, spices, and silk cloth. The Spanish governor sent him to his travels.

Cabrillo was known for being the first European to discover the coast of California. Also known as the west coast of North America. He also found some islands with a few indians living on them. But they never made any settlements on any of the islands.

The Route Cabrillo traveled!

Where was Cabrillo trying to go?

Cabrillo was trying to reach Asia. But failed. Cabrillo did go to the Coast of California and known mostly because of that reason. (He was the first European to set foot on California)

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Dates Cabrillo lived and traveled?

Cabrillo was born on March 13, 1499 in Montalegre Portugal. He died of his earlier injuries on January 3, 1543 on the island of San Miguel at the age of forty-four. Cabrillo was known for exploring the coast of California on behalf of the Spanish empire. On June 27, he set out from Navidad, Mexico with three ships: the 200 ton galleon and flagship San Salvador, the Smallest La Victoria, and the San Miguel. All not very well built. On September 28, Cabrillo anchored on a "good port" which is now called San Diego.

The San Salvador

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

By Isole Kim