Explorer: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

1. About when and where was Cabrillo born?
2. In which two Spanish conquests did Cabrillo serve?
3. Did he do anything important in these conquests?
4. In which present day Central American country did he live as a wealthy gentleman?
5. How did he or why did he change from wealthy gentleman?
6. What present day area or state did he discover and explore?
7. What problems did he face?
8. How did he show that he was a brave leader who cared for his men?
9. Where, when, and how did Cabrillo die?

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