Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History

Baja California Series Part I

04/06/2016 | 25m 46s | Video has closed captioning.

Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo began scouting the Peninsula, looking for ports, as early as the 16th Century. On this episode, learn about the Spanish explorer's accomplishments and discoveries on his quest to colonize for Spain. See how a major religious conflict changed the course of history in Baja California and later San Diego, and what Jesuit missionaries accomplished on the Peninsula.