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João Rodrigues Cabrilho (Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo), the first European to explore the coast of California, accomplished this feat in which year?
Answer: 1542 — João Rodrigues Cabrilho (Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo), a Portuguese navigator sailing for Spain, was the first European to explore the coast of present-day California in 1542.
- A 1519
- B 1500
- C 1572
- D 1542 ✓
João Rodrigues Cabrilho (Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo), a Portuguese navigator sailing for Spain, was the first European to explore the coast of present-day California in 1542.