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Port of Monterey Named
1602
PORT OF MONTEREY NAMED
Sebastian Vizcaino, a Spanish explorer, anchors in the bay and names it Monterey in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Azevedo, the Count de Monte Rey, Viceroy of New Spain and sponsor of the expedition.