JUAN CABRILLO

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Was born in Portugal on March 13, 1499.
• Died on San Miguel Island, January 3, 1543.
• He was in the Spanish conquest in what is now Mexico during 1521.

SPONSER

• Mexico
• Antonio de Mendoza, to explore the
• Pacific coast north of Mexico (California).

MOTIVES

• Sailed to find the Strait of Anian, a mythical
• all water route across North America.

ROUTE

• He left Navidad, Mexico in June 1542.
• Three months later, he landed in San Diego.
• Sailed along the coast, and a storm blew his ship
• past the Golden Gate.
• Anchored on San Miguel Island.

ACCOMPILSHMENTS

• Discovered present day California.
• Exposed the San Diego Bay.
• Found several other bays and inlets.

IMPACTS

• Brought the first Europeans to California.
• Claimed lands for the Spanish crown.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS

• He built his ships.
• In 1519, he was documented as serving
• Hernando Cortés.
• Married Beatriz Sanchez and had two sons.
• He died because he broke his leg and it became infected.

RIDDLE

• He was not searching for riches.
• He found new land.
• He claimed land for the Spanish crown.
• Was born in Portugal.
• He discovered California.

MY SOURCES

• World Book
• www.history.com
• www.elizebethan-era.org