Cabrillo

By jpuckett20
  • Mar 13, 1475

    Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo

    Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
    Cabrillo was born in Castile, Spain. Not much is known about Cabrillo's early years. His nationality was first addressed by a contemporary Spanish chronicler named Antonio.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    West Indies

    West Indies
    In 1502 he joined an expedition to the West Indies. Cabrillo heard the stories about the New World then joined the expedition to the West Indies led by Nicolas de Ovando with Diego Velazquez. The Ovando voyage consisted of 2500 soldiers, settlers in a fleet of 30 ships
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cabrillo joined Cortez

    Cabrillo joined Cortez
    Cabrillo joined Hernando Cortez for his expedition to Mexico. In Mexico Cabrillo helped Cortez defeat the Aztecs. Cabrillo fought as a captain of crossbowmen. He then went through expeditions through Guatemala, and southern Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Getting Married

    Getting Married
    After one of his adventures, he returned to Spain in 1532 then married a woman named Beatriz Sanchez de Ortega. He took an indigenous woman as his common-law wife and had three daughters. Later he married the Spanish Beatriz Sanchez de Ortega in Seville during a visit in Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Returning to Guatemala

    Returning to Guatemala
    In 1533 Cabrillo and Beatriz returned to Guatemala. They had two sons. In Guatemala developed a shipbuilding company and used the ships on the trade routes from the New World back to Spain.
  • Dec 25, 1540

    The Fleet

    The Fleet
    In 1540 the fleet sailed from El Salvador, and reached Navidad, Mexico, on Christmas Day. While in Mexico, Pedro de Alvarado went to the assistance of the town of Jalisco which was under control by hostile Indians. He was killed when his horse fell on him, crushing his chest. Following Alvarado's death the Viceroy of Mexico took possession of Alvarado's fleet.
  • Jun 24, 1542

    Port Navidad departure

    Port Navidad departure
    Cabrillo left from Port Navidad on an expedition to explore the western coast of America.
  • Sep 28, 1542

    San Diego Bay

    San Diego Bay
    Cabrillo landed in San Diego Bay and then named it San Miguel. This was an important moment for him because he changed the name of the area.
  • Jan 3, 1543

    His Death

    His Death
    He died on San Miguel Island because of a broken leg. The injury developed gangrene and he got infected. A head stone was later found on San Miguel Island.
  • Mar 14, 1543

    Expedition Over

    Expedition Over
    Cabrillo's second in command returned to Port Navidad after Cabrillo's death.