Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Facts

Picture of the explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

This article on  the biography and life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo provides facts and information about:

  • Who was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo?
  • What was his involvement in the Discovery of America?
  • He led the first European expedition to explore the upper California coast
  • Fast information and interesting facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
  • Educational resource for teachers and kids
Explorers & Discovery of America
American Colonies Index

History of the Famous Explorers and the Discovery of America

The discovery of America and the brave explorers like Cabrillo who led the way for the early colonists

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
The following Fact File contains fast information about the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Interesting facts and an overview and description of the life and times and his involvement in the Exploration and the discovery of the New World leading to the colonization of America.

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 1Why was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo famous and what part of America did he explore? Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo led the first European expedition to explore the upper California coast 

Cabrillo Ship - the San Salvador

Cabrillo Ship - the San Salvador
 

 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 2When was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo born? He was born 1475
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 3What was his country of origin and where was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo born? He was born in Castile, Spain
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 4Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo came from humble origins and after hearing about the New World he also wanted to explore
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 5He first joined an expedition to the West Indies in 1502 led by Nicolas de Ovando with Diego Velazquez. The Ovando expedition consisted of 2500 soldiers and settlers and a fleet of 30 ships
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 6The next most important event in his life was to serve under the command of Hernando Cortes in 1519
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 7He accompanied Hernando Cortes on his exploration of Mexico and the conquest of the Aztec Empire
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 8Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo joined other Spanish military expeditions in Mexico, Guatemala, and San Salvador and then settled in Guatemala after being rewarded with a grant of land
 
 

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo for Kids

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
This article contains a short biography in a fact file format in date order. Fast facts and information about the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Who was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and why was he famous? When did he explore the New World of America? Which area of America did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explore? Read the fact file that provides fast access to interesting facts for kids about the life of this famous explorer and his place in the history of America. 

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Facts for kids
The life and biography of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo is presented in a short, easy fact file format that is highly suitable for kids. The facts about  are a fast and accurate way to gain a good understanding of the life of this famous man who played a major role in the Discovery of America. The facts include the major events in the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo together with important dates and details of his family. For additional facts for kids and information refer to the additional articles including:

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 9He made a huge success of his new life and returned to Spain 1532 where he met and married Beatriz Sanchez de Ortega
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 10They returned to Guatemala and had two sons. He built up a profitable ship building business
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 11In 1541 Antonio de Mendoza, the Viceroy of New Spain selected Cabrillo to establish a trading route between Central America and the Spice Islands
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 12June 24, 1542: The Cabrillo expedition sailed from the port of Navidad  in Spain with three ships. Cabrillo sailed in the ship called the San Salvador (see picture of the ship above)
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 13He entered "uncharted waters, where no Spanish ships had been before".
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 14On 28 September, he landed in what is now San Diego Bay and named it "San Miguel
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 15He had hoped to discover a trade route connecting the North Pacific to the North Atlantic and to discover the whereabouts of the "Seven Golden Cities of Cibola" - the mythical Seven Cities of Gold
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 16November 23, 1542: Winter storms forced Cabrillo to turn back to San Salvador. There were skirmishes with the natives and Cabrillo fell and broke his leg
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 17His wound became infected and failed to heal.
 
 
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Fact 18January 3, 1543: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo died on January 3, 1543
 
 

Facts about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo for Kids

 

Mercator World Map

The Exploration & Discovery of America - The Geradus Mercator World Map

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

  • Life, Biography and Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo facts for kids

  • History Biography, facts on  Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

  • Fast Facts and info about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo for kids

  • The biography is a great history resource for kids

  • Social Studies Homework help for kids on Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo facts

Biography - Life - History - Discovery of America - North Explorers - Life - History - Facts - Biography - England - Biography - Life - History - Facts - English - Biography - America - USA -Famous - Life - Spain - France - Europe - America - USA -European - Biography - Life - History - Facts - Map - Biography - History - Biography - US - America - USA -Discovery - Interesting - Discovery - Life - History - Facts - Information - Info - Biography - Short - Kids - Children - Studies - Life - America - USA -History - Facts - Biography - US - United States - America - USA - Biography - Discovery - America - USA - British - Life - History - Facts - Discovery and exploration - Social Studies Teaching resource - Social Studies - History - Teachers - Discovery of America