Was Cabrillo an explorer by profession?
Yes
No, he was a painter
No, he was a carpenter
No, he was an architect
Answer
Yes, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was an explorer. He was born in Spain in 1499 and sailed for the Spanish crown. He is most famous for his 1542-1543 expedition along the coast of California, which he named California. Cabrillo died of scurvy during the expedition, but his work helped to open up the West Coast of North America to exploration and settlement.
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