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When did Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo pass away?

  • January 3, 1543

  • December 12, 1542

  • January 1, 1544

  • October 29, 1543

Answer

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo died on January 3, 1543. He was a Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to explore the coast of California. He died after his ship was wrecked on the coast of Santa Catalina Island.
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