were eliminated simply because they were not in existence around the estimated time {1490s} of Cabrillo's birth. Historians have long pondered the idea that the Portuguese explorer-adventurer might have come from one of the tiny villages named Cabril, adopted the name of the village, and slightly modified it. "It's a very unusual name."
With this explanation, or lack there of, of who this man was, when he was actually born, and where he was originally from, gives way to another aspect of the California Dream. Many people leave their original homes and travel to California for the opportunity of successes Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo did just this. His drive to fulfill his dream opened the door for so many future "Dreamers" to attempt to achieve their Dream. Cabrillo enjoyed what he accomplished in life, and as far as is known today, these accomplishments were earned solely by his interpretation of The Dream.
THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME
Cabrillo entered the service of Spain in 1520. and under the command of Hern(n Cort(s (1
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