
Who were the first Europeans to visit Los Angeles region
Captain Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and his crew were the first Europeans to set foot on Los Angeles region, as they were sailing up the coast to find their way to Asia in 1542. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was an explorer from Portuguese, well-known for his exploration of the west coast of North America.
His voyage started from Natividad, which is now Acapulco in New Spain on June 27, 1542 and landed September 28, 1542 in a place he named San Miguel that is now known as San Diego Bay. He sailed through Santa Barbara Channel, Point Concepcion and the Russian River. He died on January 3, 1543.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Rodriguez_Cabrillo
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/cabrillo/cabrillo.htm

