121587 < 2027 >

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

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