Cabrillo National Monument commemorates the landing of the navigator who explored North America for what country?
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, also known as João Rodrigues Cabrilho (born 1499, died January 3, 1543), was a navigator and explorer, known for exploring the West Coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire. Cabrillo was the first European to navigate the coast of present-day California in the United States.
John Davis (English explorer) John Davis or Davys (c. 155029 December 1605) (b. 1543?) was one of the chief English navigators of Elizabeth I. He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. He discovered the Falkland Islands (today a British Overseas Territory) in August 1592.