How Did Juan Rodriguez Cabillo Impact Canada
Juan Rodriguez cabrillo is a very interesting explorer as he would become a soldier and explorer, servicing Spain. Although some people still believe he was of Portuguese descent he would still serve Spain. In my report I will include his early life, his accomplishments and how he impacted Canada.
Early life Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo had an almost unknown early life. He was born March 13, 1499 Montalegre, Portugal. Although many other small cities of Portugal claim to be his birthplace. He had an unknown parent. As a young man he would become a skilled seamen and he would grow up in Spain. Many scholars have debated whether he was Portuguese or Spanish. One day a rich man saw him on the streets and decided to adopt him. His name was Alonso Sanchez …show more content…
He would die because of of his infected wound. When his group tried to go back to San Miguel, they were attacked by Tongva warriors, a tribe in the area. Juan would take a harsher wound trying to help his crew by climbing over rocks, but would break his shin bone and it would get infected with gangrene, a disease. That expedition they went on, would never reach success, as they never found a really rich city. However they would claim more land for Spain and 2 centuries later that very same land would turn into Mexico.
How did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo impact Canada?
First, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was also one of the explorers trying to find a route for the northwest passage so they could save a lot of time delivering goods to other countries. He also discovered a gold mine in Guatemala and would help import and export the goods to the new world. Soon France would come in a war with new Spain and Mexico weakened France. So when Canada tried to attack the French, France had surrendered. So it made it really easy for Canada to get in France. So Juan made Mexico rich making France want to get some gold and they had a war in which Canada would easily take over
Early life Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo had an almost unknown early life. He was born March 13, 1499 Montalegre, Portugal. Although many other small cities of Portugal claim to be his birthplace. He had an unknown parent. As a young man he would become a skilled seamen and he would grow up in Spain. Many scholars have debated whether he was Portuguese or Spanish. One day a rich man saw him on the streets and decided to adopt him. His name was Alonso Sanchez …show more content…
He would die because of of his infected wound. When his group tried to go back to San Miguel, they were attacked by Tongva warriors, a tribe in the area. Juan would take a harsher wound trying to help his crew by climbing over rocks, but would break his shin bone and it would get infected with gangrene, a disease. That expedition they went on, would never reach success, as they never found a really rich city. However they would claim more land for Spain and 2 centuries later that very same land would turn into Mexico.
How did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo impact Canada?
First, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was also one of the explorers trying to find a route for the northwest passage so they could save a lot of time delivering goods to other countries. He also discovered a gold mine in Guatemala and would help import and export the goods to the new world. Soon France would come in a war with new Spain and Mexico weakened France. So when Canada tried to attack the French, France had surrendered. So it made it really easy for Canada to get in France. So Juan made Mexico rich making France want to get some gold and they had a war in which Canada would easily take over