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Early Exploration of California (Part 1 of 2)

By Damian Bacich

Why did Spanish Explorers Come to California? Spanish mariners began exploring the Pacific coast of North America in the early 16th century in hopes of finding new civilizations to join their empire.

Filed Under: Early Land and Sea Routes, Podcast Episodes, Spain, Spanish Exploration and Colonization Tagged With: Balboa, Cabrillo, Cortez, Drake, Ulloa, Vizcaíno

I’m Dr. Damian Bacich, and I started the California Frontier Project. Learn more about me and the project here.

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