The Discovery of California: Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s Historic Landing
On September 28, 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo made history by landing on the shores of present-day San Diego, California. This momentous event marked Cabrillo as the first European to set foot on the west coast of what would later become the United States. His exploration opened the door to further European interest and […]
California “discovered”
Explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, known as the “discoverer” of California, landed this day in 1542 near what is now San Diego and became the first European to set foot on the west coast of what would become the United States.