Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo

Explorer, Deceased Person

1499 – 1543

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Who was Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo?

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was a Portuguese explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America on behalf of Spain. Cabrillo was the first European explorer to navigate the coast of present day California in the United States.

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Born
Mar 13, 1499
Also known as
  • Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Nationality
  • Portugal
Profession
Died
Jan 3, 1543

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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