Correspondance Timeline

Data Sent: 04/02/2025
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Re: Updated brochure omits the birthplace of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Palma del Rio, Córdoba, Spain Follow up 11/02/2024

Data Sent: 03/26/2025
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Director's Order 11B Complaint About Information Quality that I sent to the NPS on December 16, 2022

Data Sent: 03/07/2025
From: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Rosaura Morrow Picasso, Honorary Consul of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Response to Updated brochure omits the birthplace of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Palma del Rio, Córdoba, Spain.
• Advise the sender of the name of the correct person to address the information in the brochures.
• Review the attached Peer review letter from Department of Interior from April 25, 2018.
• Provide your response to the discrepancies in the Cabrillo National Monument Park information brochure.

Data Sent: 03/07/2025
From: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Gerardo Fueyo Bros, Consul General of Spain - Los Angeles
Subject: Response to Updated brochure omits the birthplace of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Palma del Rio, Córdoba, Spain.
• Advise the sender of the name of the correct person to address the information in the brochures.
• Review the attached Peer review letter from Department of Interior from April 25, 2018.
• Provide your response to the discrepancies in the Cabrillo National Monument Park information brochure.

Data Sent: 03/03/2025
From: Joseph P. Sánchez, PhD, Spanish Colonial Research Center at University of New Mexico and former NPS Superintendent and NPS Research Historian
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 02/24/2025
From: Thomas Workman, former Cabrillo National Monument Superintendent
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 02/14/2025
From: Dr. Ray Ashley, former President/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 02/13/2025
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: History of BROCHURES emails _ Updated brochure omits the birthplace of JRC.

Data: 02/01/2025
7th Annual Naval History Symposium of the Western Naval History Association Onboard USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA - Saturday, Feb. 1 2025
"Who was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Explorer of San Diego Bay?" by Dr. Carla Rahn Phillips
Union Pacific Professor (Emerita) - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Data Sent: 01/22/2025
From: Rosaura Morrow Picasso, Honorary Consul of Spain in San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 01/22/2025
From: Gerardo Fueyo Bros, Consul General of Spain - Los Angeles
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 01/12/2025
From: Dr. Carla Rahn Phillips, Department of History of University of Minnesota
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 01/07/2025
From: Dr. Iris H. W. Engstrand, Professor Emerita, History, University of San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Follow up on brochure and other misinformation at Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 01/05/2025
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: History of emails with Superintendent Rodriguez - April 2024 to January 2025.

Data Sent: 11/02/2024
From: House of Spain
To: Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Updated brochure omits the birthplace of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Palma del Rio, Córdoba, Spain.
• Advise the sender of the name of the correct person to address the information in the brochures.
• Review the attached Peer review letter from Department of Interior from April 25, 2018.
• Provide your response to the discrepancies in the Cabrillo National Monument Park information brochure.

Data Sent: 10/05/2024
From: House of Spain
To: Superintendent Rodriguez
Subject: Letter from Jose (Joe) A. Baptista Portuguese resident in Point Loma about Portuguese myth on João Rodrigues Cabrilho. No such person existed in Portugal. Letter received by email to the House of Spain. This letter was also sent to SDSU, CNM, Honorary Portuguese Consul in SD, etc...

Data Sent: 04/22/2024
From: House of Spain
To: CNM Superintendent Chris Rodriguez
Subject: Congratulations and welcome to San Diego

Data Sent: 03/12/2024
From: CNM Acting Superintendent Jodi Bailey
To: House of Spain
Subject: email - I am writing to confirm that your recent correspondence to the regional director, David Szymanski, was received and forwarded to me.

Data Sent: 02/27/2024
From: House of Spain
To: Mr. David Szymanski, Regional Director, NPS, Pacific West Region
Subject: Inspector General Case Number OI-HQ-24-0097-R

Data Sent: 01/22/2024
From: CNM Acting Superintendent Jodi Bailey
To: House of Spain
Subject: emails range from July 2023 to January 2024.

Data Sent: 11/28/2023
From: House of Spain
To: House of Representatives
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADDRESS COMPLAINTS OF INFORMATION QUALITY AND REQUESTS FOR CORRECTION

Data Sent: 10/20/2023
From: House of Spain
To:Inspector General
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADDRESS COMPLAINTS OF INFORMATION QUALITY AND REQUESTS FOR CORRECTION

Data Sent: 07/10/2023
From: House of Spain
To: CNM Acting Superintendent Trystan Stern
Subject: Contradicting, confusing and inconsistent information at the CNM. PEER_REVIEW_letter_from_Andrea_Compton-2018. DR. Wendy Kramer-- Cabrillo- The Journal of San Diego History.

Data Sent: 01/20/2023
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Doris Lowery - Correspondence Control Unit (CCU) - NPS
Subject: RE: Complaint About Quality Information

Data Sent: 01/05/2023
From: Sophia Garcia - Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Scott Peters's Office
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Removal of the plaque installed by House of Spain

Data Sent: 12/17/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Doris Lowery - Correspondence Control Unit (CCU) - NPS
Subject: RE: Complaint About Information Quality

Data Sent: 12/17/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Christina Bartlett - Information Quality Coordinator - US Department of Interior
Subject: RE: Request for Correction

Data Sent: 10/07/2022
From: Los Angeles Times
To: Public
Subject: Column: Cabrillo landed in California 480 years ago. People have fought over him ever since.

Data Sent: 09/30/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Cabrillo Festival Keynote Address
Subject: Cabrillo Festival Keynote Speaker Address to audience at the event

Data Sent: 09/16/2022
From: House of Spain
To: Acting Regional Director Lands
Subject: Meeting Minutes with Acting Regional Director Lands, Superintendent Andrea Compton, Dr. Iris Engstrand, Former Superintendent Tom Workman at the CNM on September 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

Data Sent: 09/11/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: The Honorable Scott Peters, Member of Congress, 52nd District
Subject: Meeting with Regional Director Lands NPS

Data Sent: 09/10/2022
From: Tom Workman, Former Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: CNM proclamation and Peer Review letter

Data Sent: 09/08/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of the House of Spain in San Diego
To: Acting Regional Director Frank Lands- NPS
Subject: Agenda for meeting with Regional Director Lands NPS, at the Cabrillo National Monument, on September 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Data Sent: 08/30/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Correcting USA and Spanish History at the Cabrillo National Monument.

Data Sent: 08/11/2022
From: Dr. Iris H. W. Engstrand, Professor Emerita, History, University of San Diego
To: MaryAnne Pintar, Chief of Staff for The Honorable Scott Peters, Member of Congress, 52nd District
Subject: Requesting explanation for the removal of the plaque.

Data Sent: 07/26/2022
From: El Pais (Spanish Newspaper)
To: Public
Subject: Article: Cabrillo National Monument in California: Spain and Portugal in face off over the origins of explorer.

Data Sent: 07/24/2022
From: Charles F Sams III, NPS Director
To: Santiago Cabanas, Spanish Ambassador in the USA
Subject: Removal of the plaque installed by the Spanish Mayor of Palma del Rio to honor Cabrillo, the Spanish Explorer.

Data Sent: 07/24/2022
From: Juan Carlos Sánchez Alonso - Consul General of Spain - Los Angeles
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Emails related Ambassador to Director about letter regarding Removal of the plaque installed by the Spanish Mayor of Palma del Rio to honor Cabrillo, the Spanish Explorer.

Data Sent: 07/19/2022
From: Santiago Cabanas, Spanish Ambassador in the USA
To: Charles F Sams III, NPS Director
Subject: Removal of the plaque installed by the Spanish Mayor of Palma del Rio to honor Cabrillo, the Spanish Explorer.

Data Sent: 07/18/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: The Honorable Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior
Subject: Cabrillo History and Complaint about NPS/CNM Wayside Exhibit.

Data Sent: 07/17/2022
From: El Pais (Spanish Newspaper)
To: Public
Subject: Article: La "Guerra de las Placas" enfrenta a España y Portugal por el origen del conquistador Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo.

Data Sent: 07/11/2022
From: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Response to May 31, 2022 letter to The Honorable Deb Haaland by Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 06/28/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Removal of temporary plaque.

Data Sent: 06/16/2022
From: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Re: Return of Temporary plaque.

Data Sent: 05/31/2022
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: The Honorable Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior
Subject: Cabrillo History and Complaint about NPS/CNM Wayside Exhibit.

Data Sent: 01/11/2021
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: RE: Wayside Exhibit

Data Sent: 01/10/2021
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: RE: Wayside Exhibit

Data Sent: 01/07/2021
From: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: RE: Wayside Exhibit

Data Sent: 12/04/2020
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: RE: Wayside Exhibit

Data Sent: 11/24/2020
From: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Response letter 10/21/2020 re: Concerns about Wayside Exhibit promoting Cabrillo as Portuguese

Data Sent: 10/21/2020
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Linda Walker, Acting Regional Director, NPS, Pacific West Region
Subject: Concerns about Wayside Exhibit promoting Cabrillo as Portuguese

Data Sent: 10/09/2020
From: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Meeting minutes correction on the Cabrillo Wayside exhibit

Data Sent: 09/29/2020
From: Cindy Orlando in the name of Linda Walker, Acting Regional Director, NPS, Pacific West Region
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Response letter 09/11/2020 Re: Identity of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as Spanish

Data Sent: 09/11/2020
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Linda Walker, Acting Regional Director, NPS, Pacific West Region
Subject: Identity of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as Spanish Explorer

Data Sent: 08/03/2019
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Elizabeth Skinner, Chief of Interpretation and Education - Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Meeting information on correction on the Cabrillo Wayside exhibit

Data Sent: 06/18/2019
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Mr. David Louter, Chief, Cultural Resources Program- National Park Service, Pacific West Region
Subject: Requesting information regarding Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho to justify the statue and plaques at the Cabrillo National Monument

Data Sent: 04/21/2019
From: Dr. Iris H. W. Engstrand, Professor Emerita, History, University of San Diego
To: Mr. David Louter, Chief, Cultural Resources Program- National Park Service, Pacific West Region
Subject: Concerning the approval of the permanent plaque identifying and honoring Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo as a Spaniard

Data Sent: 10/08/2018
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Correction on the letter dated 09/25/2018

Data Sent: 10/01/2018
From: Joseph P. Sánchez, PhD - Director, Spanish Colonial Research Center - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Article - historical documents verify that Cabrillo was born in Spain

Data Sent: 09/24/2018
From: Dr. Iris H. W. Engstrand, Professor Emerita, History, University of San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Confirm Ceremony 09/29/2018

Data Sent: 09/17/2018
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Rick Obernesser, Acting Deputy Director
Subject: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as Spanish origin plaque

Data Sent: 09/06/2018
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Mr. David Louter, Chief, Cultural Resources Program - NPS Pacific West Region
Subject: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Spanish nationality.

Data Sent: 09/04/2018
From: Iris Engstrand, Ph.D., University of San Diego
To: Mr. David Louter, Chief, Cultural Resources Program - NPS Pacific West Region
Subject: A permanent plaque showing the nationality of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as Spanish.

Data Sent: 08/31/2018
From: Mr. David Louter, Chief, Cultural Resources Program - NPS Pacific West Region
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Request to Install a Permanent Plaque at Cabrillo National Monument.

Data Sent: 07/30/2018
From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
To: Andrea Compton, Superintendent, Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as Spanish origin plaque

Data Sent: 05/15/2018
From: Angelines Olson, Honorary Consul of Spain in San Diego
To: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego
Subject: Letter in support of placing a plaque at the foot of the statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Data Sent: 05/12/2018 From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego To: Superintendent Andrea Compton Subject: Confirm that the peer review process indicating that Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo is indeed Spanish and not Portuguese has been completed.

In a letter dated March 21, 2018, you relayed the results of meetings between House of Spain members and former superintendent Tom Workman regarding the interpretation of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as a Spanish explorer. I appreciated the suggestions that the House of Spain and Mr. Workman are presenting relative to features and structures at Cabrillo National Monument. I consulted with regional staff and another past superintendent of the park in evaluation of your proposals.

December 19, 2018- First email from Elizabeth Skinner introducing herself as New Chief of Interpretation at CNM. December 20, 2018 – Responded to Elizabeth with dates to meet and acquaint with each other. December 21, 2018 – Elizabeth response being unable to meet, and that she will get back to me about future dates.

In the Journal of San Diego History, an article was published by Wendy Kramer entitled "Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Citizen of Guatemala and Native of Palma del Rfo: New Sources from the Sixteenth Century" (Volume 62, Numbers 3&4, Summer-Fall 2016). In a letter dated March 21, 2018, you expressed concern as to any documentation of the Peer Review from the National Park Service.

Data Sent: 03/21/2018 From: Jesus Benayas, President of House of Spain in San Diego To: Superintendent Andrea Compton Subject: Plaque to honor Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as a Spanish explorer as well as the wayside exhibits.

Data Sent: 03/19/2018 From: Thomas Workman, former Cabrillo National Monument Superintendent To: Superintendent Andrea Compton Subject: Plaque to honor Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as a Spanish explorer as well as the wayside exhibits.

Data Sent: 08/27/1984
From: Joaquín Muñoz del Castillo - Consul General of Spain - Los Angeles
To: Ms. Doris I. Omundson - Superintendent NPS Cabrillo National Monument
Subject: Cabrillo Festival