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John Rodrigues Cabrillo: Discoverer Of California

John Rodrigues Cabrillo: Discoverer Of California

Waterman, Ivan R.

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Adventurers & ExplorersBiographies GeneralHistorical Figures

ISBN10: 1432594877
ISBN13: 9781432594879
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
John Rodrigues Cabrillo: Discoverer Of California is a biography written by Ivan R. Waterman. The book tells the story of Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer who is credited with being the first European to discover California. The author provides a detailed account of Cabrillo's life, including his early years in Portugal, his career as a seafarer, and his journey to the New World. The book explores Cabrillo's motivations for exploring and the challenges he faced on his voyages, including encounters with indigenous peoples and the harsh conditions of the Pacific Ocean. The author also delves into the historical context of Cabrillo's expeditions, including the competition between European powers for control of the Americas. Overall, John Rodrigues Cabrillo: Discoverer Of California offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a little-known explorer who played a significant role in the history of California and the wider world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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