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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Coming to California [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson, 4th graders examine entries from Juan Bautista de Anza's diary and other documents to understand the experiences and obstacles he and his companions faced as they traveled from Arizona to California in 1774. Student...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Reading Room: Cabrillo's Discovery of California

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a brief explanation of Cabrillo's travels up the coast of California. A map of Cabrillo's expedition is also included.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Exploration Through the Ages: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

For Students 9th - 10th
Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo is known for exploring the California coast and claiming the land for Spain, but he did so many other things prior to that.See why Cabrillo wa so important to the Spanish in the New World.Be sure to click on...
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Other

American Journeys: Relation of the Voyage of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief relating of the life of Juan Rodriguez and the Cabrillo expedition, 1542-1543, up the coast of California.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Cabrillo National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a wealth of information concerning the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the National Monument that was built in his memory, and his discovery of California.
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Other

San Diego History Center: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (? 1543)

For Students 9th - 10th
After a description of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's activities in Mexico and Guatemala, there is a day by day description of his sailing expedition up the coast of California.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who led the first European expedition to explore the upper California coast.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: San Francisco Bay Discovery Site

For Students 9th - 10th
On November 4, 1769 the expedition of Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola reached the summit of the 1,200-foot (370 m) high Sweeney Ridge, where he sighted San Francisco Bay. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.