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Cabrillo

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[kuh-bree-oh, -breel-yoh] / kəˈbri oʊ, -ˈbril yoʊ /

noun

  1. Juan Rodríguez Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho, 1499?–1543, Spanish explorer, born in Portugal: discovered California.


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Edison 48, Long Beach Cabrillo 45: Jackie Oei made a three-pointer at the buzzer to deliver victory for Edison.

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Inglewood 86, Long Beach Cabrillo 38: Kevin Singleton scored 26 points and Jason Crowe Jr. had 24 points for Inglewood.

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The café ship “Cabrillo” was a gigantic mimetic.

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The port dates itself from October 1542, when the Spanish seafarer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo spotted the mudflats of the San Pedro coast as he sailed past.

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Irvine 71, Long Beach Cabrillo 66: Cooper Stearns had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists for 29-2 Irvine.

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