Oct 8, 1542: Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailed into San Pedro #OTD and named it "Bahia de Los Fumas" (Bay of Smokes).

Ninety years ago, this #JuanRodriguezCabrillo sculpture by Henry Lion was dedicated at #CabrilloBeach (August 1936). #WPA #NewDealArt

While Cabrillo's voyage had no historical impact, since it predates the Mayflower by 78 years, California historians see Cabrillo's voyage as making California “one of the places where America began." #CabrilloDay #SanPedro #CabrilloBeach #Gidget bennetkelley.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/c...