Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
By: by John Bankston.
Series: Latinos in American history
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hockessin, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Cabrillo, Juan Rodríguez, d. 1543 -- Juvenile literature.; Cabrillo, Juan Rodríguez, d. 1543.; Explorers -- America -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Spain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Juvenile literature.; California -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature.; California -- History -- To 1846 -- Juvenile literature.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.; California -- History -- To 1846.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Describes the life of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a sixteenth-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Cuba,  spent time in the service of Cortes, and undertook explorations which eventually resulted in settlements in southern California.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46) and index.
Table of contents: title: Sneak attack!; title: Immigrant dreams; title: A god among men; title: Cortés's revenge; title: New money; title: The wealthy shipbuilder; title: California!