JUAN CABRILLO

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• He was born in Portugal March 13 1499
• Was an officer that fought under Cortez against the Aztecs
• He was a ship builder
• Died in 1543 on San Miguel Island

SPONSOR

• Sailed for the Spanish ruler of Mexico
• The ruler ordered Cabrillo to explore the pacific

MOTIVES

• Explored to claim land for Mexico, so the Spanish could live there
• Was looking for riches Mexico did not have

ROUTE

• Went from Mexico > Californian coast and named it San Diego
• Oregon coast

ACCOMPLOSHMENTS

• Founded California, San Diego, Santa Catalina Island,
• Santa Barbra, and Monterey
• Did not find any riches or gold

IMPACT

• The Spanish were able to expand there land
• Settle in the new world
• Others explorers started to go to California to

RIDDLE

• 1. I was born in Portugal
• 2. I claimed land for Mexico
• 3. I went to California, but found no riches or gold
• 4. Because of my exploration , the Spanish were able to expand to the new world
• 5. I was an officer that fought under Cortez

SOURCES

• WWW.NPS.GOV
• WWW.EDUPLACE.COM
• WWW.ENCHANTEDLEARNING.COM
• WORLD BOOK
• BRITAMICA DICTONARY