Juan de Ayala, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Juan de Ayala

Spanish explorer of San Francisco Bay

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1745

Place of Birth: Pedrera, Andalusia, Spain

Date of Death: 30-Dec-1797

Profession: military personnel, explorer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Juan Manuel de Ayala y Aranza (28 December 1745 – 30 December 1797) was a Spanish naval officer who played a significant role in the European exploration of California, since he and the crew of his ship the San Carlos are the first Europeans known to have entered the San Francisco Bay.
Having sailed from the Port of San Blas Nayarit Mexico.