On April 14, 1542, Spanish explorer and pilot Bartolomé Ferrelo and his crew landed at La Natividad, California. Ferrelo was the pilot for Captain Juan Rodrigo Cabrillo, who was sent by the viceroy of Mexico to explore Northern California. This expedition was the first European exploration of the West Coast. Cabrillo died during the expedition,… Continue reading Bartolomé Ferrelo, Spanish Explorer 1542