Took Possession of These Lands on Behalf of His Catholic Majesty
In homage to the Spanish expedition
composed of the ships
SAN SALVADOR, VICTORIA, AND SAN MIGUEL
that arrived at San Diego on 28th September 1542
under the command of
JUAN RODRIGUEZ CABRILLO
who took possession of these lands
on behalf of his Catholic Majesty
CHARLES I
King of SPAIN
opening the maritime route that led to
the subsequent development of California
The Spanish Navy
September 28, 2003.