Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was a Portuguese explorer who served under Hernan Cortes in the battle against the Aztecs. After exploring parts of Mexico and Central America, he returned to Spain where he married before settling in Guatemala. In 1542, Cabrillo led the first European expedition to explore the west coast of North America, discovering what is now San Diego. While returning from his voyage, Cabrillo fell ill and died on January 3, 1543. His exploration of the California coast impacted the future development of cities like San Diego.

1. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
By SuHana Firman

2. Biography
People knew little of Cabrillo
until he appeared in the ranks
of those who served in Hernan
Cortes' army. Cabrillo was the
captain of the crossbowmen in
the battle between the Aztecs &

3. the Spanish.

4. Biography
After the defeat of the Aztecs,
Cabrillo joined expedition that
explored South Mexico, Guatemala
& San Salvador. Cabrillo
eventually settled in Guatemala.

5. Biography
In 1532, Cabrillo travelled back
to Spain. During his visit,
Cabrillo met and married a woman
named Beatriz Sanchez de Ortega.

6. Biography
Cabrillo & Ortega returned to
Guatemala together & had two
sons. In 1540, an earthquake
struck the town of Santiago.
Cabrillo reported this to the
Spanish Royalty (cont.)

7. Biography
which resulted in the first ever
act of journalism in the New
World. Between 1540 & 1542,
Cabrillo imported & exported
food between Guatemala, Spain &
other parts of the New World.

8. Biography
In 1542, Cabrillo led an
expedition around the gulf of
California. California had
recently been explored to prove
it was not an island.

9. Biography
Cabrillo discovered 'San Miguel'
which is now referred to as San
Diego.

10. Biography
On November 23, 1542, Cabrillo
was forced to return to San
Salvador, where he started his
journey, because of weather
complications.

11. Biography
While on his way back, Cabrillo
fell ill. On January 3, 1543...

12. Biography
...he died.

13. Impacts
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo impacted
our world in many ways. If he
hadn't explored San Miguel then
San Diego would have been late
in development.

14. Impacts
Also, since Cabrillo was the
captain of the crossbowmen,
without Cabrillo the battle
between the Aztecs & Spanish
could possibly be ongoing.

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