Took advantage of the Aztec people of Mexico by allowing them to think he was the returning God, Quetzalcoatl.

First explorer to sail around the world in his own boat.

English explorer, navigator, and mapmaker who explored many of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii and Easter Island

This explorer anchored near San Francisco, named the surrounding land and claimed it for the English.

This explorer was sent by Spain to establish a colony on the Central American Mainland.

Remembered for visiting Easter Island and conquering indigenous people, this explorer sailed the Southern California coast in 1602-1603 and named San Diego, Santa Catalina Island, the Santa Barbara Channel, and Monterey bay.

This English explorer made three trips to the Pacific Ocean and explored and mapped the North American coast from California to the Bering Strait.

Spanish soldiers who explored, conquered, and settled lands around the world.

San Diego was an ideal bay for Cabrillo's fleet because it

This Spanish soldier discovered California in 1542.