Events on September 28 in history

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (September 28, 1542)

Navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrives at what is now San Diego, United States.

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo; March 13, 1499 – January 3, 1543) was a maritime explorer best known for investigations of the West Coast of North America, undertaken on behalf of the Spanish Empire. He was the first European to explore present-day California, navigating along the coast of California in 1542–1543.

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Events on 1542

6 May

Old Goa
Francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.
28 Aug

Battle of Wofla
Turkish-Portuguese War (1538-57): Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
7 Oct

Santa Catalina Island, California
Explorer Cabrillo discovers Santa Catalina Island off of the California coast.

Events on September 28 in history

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (September 28, 1542)

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Events on 1542

Old Goa

Battle of Wofla

Santa Catalina Island, California