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Cabrilho

biographical name

Ca·​bril·​ho kə-ˈbrē-(ˌ)yō How to pronounce Cabrilho (audio)
-ˈbri-(ˌ)lō
João Rodrigues died 1543 Spanish Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Spanish (Portuguese-born) explorer in Mexico and California

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“Cabrilho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cabrilho. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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