Famous Deaths
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Portuguese-Spanish conquistador who conquered Central America and later discovered California, dies of gangrene at around 43

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
1543 Highlights
About January 3, 1543
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 478 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn