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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was a Portuguese explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America on behalf of Spain. He was the first European explorer to navigate the coast of present day California in the United States, and he also helped found the city of Oaxaca, in Mexico.

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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (ca. 1499 - January 3, 1543), João Rodrigues Cabrilho in Portuguese, was a Portuguese explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America on behalf of Spain. Cabrillo was the first European explorer to navigate the coast of present day California in the United States. He also helped found the city of Oaxaca, in Mexico. (Wikipedia)

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On 23 of November 1542, the little fleet limped back to "San Salvador" (Santa Catalina Island) to overwinter and make repairs.

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He was born in Portugal in the year 1499. He died in the year 1543 at the age of 44 from complications of a broken leg.

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