121587 May 2026

: Two Filipinos, armed with swords and shields, were the first to step ashore as part of a scout formation.

The voyage reached the California coast on October 18, 1587, at a latitude of 35.5 degrees North. 121587

Today, this event is recognized as the earliest documented presence of Filipinos in what is now the continental United States. A monument at Morro Bay marks the spot of the landing, predating the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock by 33 years. : Two Filipinos, armed with swords and shields,

: They encountered local indigenous groups and offered food and clothing as peace offerings. : Two Filipinos

In October 1587, history was made on the shores of California when the first Filipinos landed at Morro Bay. The Expedition of the Esperanza