This is a map of the progress Cabrillo has made so far.
After one hundred and three days of treacherous waves, Cabrillo made it through and has thankfully spotted land! He has reached the ships to a bay on the coast along land stretching as far as anyone can see. Cabrillo was pleased with the land and referred to it as "very good". Cabrillo has claimed the land for Spain and named this newly found territory San Miguel and is exploring most of this uncharted coastline. So far he has proven myths about these lands to be false and allowing Spain to proceed in colonizing an expanded Spanish Empire! Cabrillo has also discovered a native people living in this land. Cabrillo has managed to make friends and traded with these people (the natives provided fresh water and other necessities!)There is much cultivation grown in this land and it is very beautiful. We are still searching in hopes of finding riches and a shorter route to Asia!
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