Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo: Discoverer Of The Coast Of California

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo: Discoverer Of The Coast Of California

Wagner, Henry R.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesRegional: WestWest

ISBN10: 1161640959
ISBN13: 9781161640953
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo: Discoverer Of The Coast Of California is a historical book written by Henry R. Wagner. The book tells the story of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer who sailed under the Spanish flag and is credited with being the first European to explore the coast of what is now California. The book provides a detailed account of Cabrillo's life, from his early years in Portugal to his adventures in the New World. The author describes how Cabrillo came to be a navigator and explorer, and how he was chosen by the Spanish government to lead an expedition to explore the western coast of North America.The book also provides a vivid description of the journey itself, including the challenges and obstacles that Cabrillo and his crew faced along the way. The author describes the various places that Cabrillo visited, including modern-day San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Monterey, and provides insight into the interactions between the Spanish explorers and the Native American tribes they encountered.Throughout the book, the author provides a wealth of historical context, including information about the political and social climate of the time, as well as the broader context of European exploration and colonization in the New World. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important explorers in American history. Overall, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo: Discoverer Of The Coast Of California is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the history of California, Spanish exploration, or the broader history of European colonization in the New 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.

3 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All