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Where did Juan Cabrillo land?
San Diego Bay
Cabrillo departed from the port of Navidad, Mexico on June 27, 1542. Three months later he arrived at “a very good enclosed port,” which is known today as San Diego Bay. Historians believe he anchored his flagship, the San Salvador, on Point Loma’s east shore near the land that becomes Cabrillo National Monument.
Why did Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo explore?
Cabrillo was commissioned by Antonio de Mendoza, the Viceroy of New Spain, to explore the Pacific coast in hopes of finding rich cities and the water passage. He was also instructed to meet with Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who it was believed was crossing overland to the Pacific.
What was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s job?
Conquistador
Navigator
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo/Professions
Who was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and what did he do?
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (died 1543) was a Portuguese explorer in service to the Spanish. He is best known for his exploration of the coast of California in 1542-1543. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo served under the command of Pánfilo de Narváez and aided him in the conquest of Cuba about 1518.
Where is the monument to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo located?
Monument to Cabrillo in Montalegre, Portugal, traditionally considered to be his hometown. Cabrillo’s nationality – Portuguese or Spanish – has been debated for centuries.
When did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo reach Baja California?
From Navidad, they headed north, and on July 2, they came within sight of Baja California. In August, they succeeded in sailing past the 30 th parallel, the furthest point the Francisco de Ulloa had reached. Until then, Ulloa was the European who had gone the furthest north on the Pacific Coast.
Where did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claim land for Spain?
He probably landed at Ballast Point (visible from the Visitor Center) where he claimed the land for Spain. Cabrillo described the bay as “a closed and very good port,” which he called San Miguel. The name San Miguel was changed to San Diego 60 years later by another explorer, Sebastian Vizcaino.