<p>Statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo</p>
<p>On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo landed at San Diego Bay. This event marked the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later became the west coast of the United States. His accomplishments were memorialized on October 14, 1913 with the establishment of Cabrillo National Monument.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Cabrillo; Juan Rodriguez; d. 1543; Discovery and exploration of the Americas; Spanish; Lighthouses; Sailing ships; Bayside Trail; Guided tours</li></ul>
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