How old was Cabrillo at the time of his death?
Approximately 46 years
60 years
32 years
71 years
Answer
Cabrillo died at the age of approximately 46 years. This was in 1543, when he was in the midst of his exploration of the West Coast of the United States. He had been commissioned by the Spanish crown to find a route to Asia, and he had made it as far north as present-day Oregon before he died.
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