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Approximate date of birth in Palma de Micer Gilio (today Palma del Río), province of Córdoba, Spain
AGI, Justicia 1159, N.5. Excerpt of the testimony given by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, native of Palma de Micer Gilio, before judges in the criminal case regarding the theft of His Majesty's gold. Dated in Cadiz, February 12, 1532, image 92 [transcription 92-94]. -
Ship then sails to Cadiz, Spain arriving in February. In sworn statement JRC testifies that he is from Palma de Micer Gilio (Palma de Rio) and some thirty-five years old (February 12 and 22)
AGI, Justicia 1159, N.5. Excerpt of the testimony given by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, native of Palma de Micer Gilio, before judges in the criminal case regarding the theft of His Majesty's gold. Dated in Cadiz, February 12, 1532, image 92 [transcription 92-94] -
General Archive of the Indies, Seville, Section Justicia 706, N.4. Testimony given by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, native of Palma de Micer Gilio. He states that he is 35 years old and that he came over on the ship the San Juan from Veracruz. Dated in Cadiz, February 22, 1532, image 500 [transcription 500-511]
AGI, Justicia 706, N.4. Testimony given by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, native of Palma de Micer Gilio. He states that he is 35 years old and that he came over on the ship the San Juan from Veracruz. Dated in Cádiz, February 22, 1532, image 500 [transcription 500-511] -
Second Document, February 22, 1532
AGI, Justicia 707, N.6. Excerpt of a formal petition for the recovery of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s gold. Dated in Cádiz, February 22, 1532, image 25 [transcription 25-26] -
Third Document, February, 1532
AGI, Justicia 706, N.4. Excerpt of the proof presented by the legal representative (of the city) Gabriel de Cabrera, regarding the theft of His Majesty’s share of gold that he was bringing from Guatemala. Dated in Cádiz, [February] 1532, image 141 -
On March 13, JRC gives power of attorney to his future father-in-law, Alonso Sánchez de Ortega. In April or May he marry Beatriz Sánchez de Ortega and refers to himself as a “squire” and a “merchant” in documents in Spain
AHPS, Sección Protocolos Notariales. Signatura: 6685-P.* Juan Rodríguez grants a power of attorney to Alonso Sánchez de Ortega. Dated in Seville, March 13, 1532 [2 folios] -
AGI, Justicia 707, N.6. Alonso Sánchez de Ortega, merchant from Seville, presents the record of the gold registered by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on the ship the San Juan. Dated in Seville, March 22, 1532, image 30
General Archive of the Indies, Seville, Section Justicia 707, N.6. Alonso Sánchez de Ortega, merchant from Seville, presents the record of the gold registered by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on the ship the San Juan. Dated in Seville, March 22, 1532, image 30. Alonso Sánchez de Ortega on behalf of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (his future son-in-law) […] -
AGI, Guatemala 393, L.1. Royal decree from the Queen that states that Juan Rodríguez de Palma left Spain in the armada to Tierra Firme, under Pedrarias Dávila and also that she is granting him a reduction in the customs tax. Dated in Medina del Campo, May 24, 1532, image 41
General Archive of the Indies, Seville, Section Audiencia of Guatemala 393, L.1. Royal decree from the Queen that states that Juan Rodríguez de Palma left Spain in the armada to Tierra Firme, under Pedrarias Dávila and also that she is granting him a reduction in the customs tax. Dated in Medina del Campo, May 24, […] -
Second Document, May 24, 1532
AGI, Guatemala 393, L.1. Royal decree from the Queen regarding the grant of a league of land in the Tianguecillo Valley in Guatemala to Juan Rodríguez de Palma. Dated in Medina del Campo, May 24, 1532, image 38 [transcription 38-39] -
AHPS, Sección Protocolos Notariales. Signatura: 42-P.* Juan Rodríguez, merchant and citizen of the city of Santiago, grants a signed power of attorney to Antonio de Luisi. Dated in Seville, August 5, 1532 [2 folios]
Historical Provincial Archive of Seville, Section Protocolos Notariales. Signatura: 42-P.* Juan Rodríguez, merchant and citizen of the city of Santiago, grants a signed power of attorney to Antonio de Luisi. Dated in Seville, August 5, 1532 [2 folios]. Juan Rodríguez, merchant and citizen of the city of Santiago in the province of Guatemala grants a […] -
January, Cabrillo’s ship San Salvador sails to Peru with horses and goods to sell. On January 9, JRC signs partnership agreement to transport horses to Peru. January 17, names Juan Cansino as master of his ship the San Juan
General Archive of Central America, Guatemala City, A1.20. Leg.732. Document that certifies the formation of a partnership between Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and Pedro Hernández Picón to transport nine horses from the Lempa River to Peru. Dated in Santiago (Guatemala), January 9, 1538, folios 180v.-181r. This signed contract is drafted in the city of Santiago de […] -
AGCA, A1.20. Leg.732. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo signs a contract granting authority to Juan Cansino to be the master of his ship the San Juan. Dated in Santiago (Guatemala), January 17, 1538, folios 168r-169r
General Archive of Central America, Guatemala City, A1.20. Leg.732. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo signs a contract granting authority to Juan Cansino to be the master of his ship the San Juan. Dated in Santiago, January 17, 1538, folios 168r.-169r. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, using his full name in the body of the contract and signing at the […] -
General Archive of Central America, Guatemala City, A1.20. Leg.732. Juan Rodríguez charters his ship the San Salvador to Juan Gómez Camacho, for voyages to Peru [January 1538], folio 181v
General Archive of Central America, Guatemala City, A1.20. Leg.732. Juan Rodríguez charters his ship the San Salvador to Juan Gómez Camacho, for voyages to Peru [January 1538], folio 181v. This appears to be the first written mention of the San Salvador. Only the first folio of the document has survived but nevertheless, the document contains […] -
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Cabrillo divides leadership of the fleet with Ruy López de Villalobos who takes over ten of the vessels for the Philippines. Cabrillo commands three: the San Salvador, La Victoria, and San Miguel
June 27, Cabrillo’s fleet leaves for the north in search of a shorter route to China, nearly two years after they first set sail. July 6, Cabo San Lucas (San José del Cabo). July 13, Magdalena Bay. August 5, Cedros Island. September 8, Santa Maria (San Quintin). September 17, San Mateo […]
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