The Cabrillo National Monument, named after Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese who was the first European explorer to navigate the California coast. He sailed on behalf of Spain and arrived at Point Loma California September 28, 1542. Cabrillo originally named it San Miguel which was later renamed San Diego Bay.
Cabrillo died at age 44 and before he did
he navigated from San Diego northward to what is now
Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands. Cabrillo's
demise came from a splintered shin which became infected,
resulting in gangrene and death.
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The Point Loma Lighthouse
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The Point Loma Lighthouse
The lighthouse keeper had a family that lived with him. His
children had to row a boat to attend school in Old Town San Diego.
Nostalgic
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