Student-friendly article about one of California's early explorers, Gaspar de Portola. Students will learn about his:early days his exploration of the California coast his legacyTwo-page worksheet included. Students can draw a portrait of the explorer and answer questions designed to highlight California's memorable history. Learn about California explorers in our student-friendly article series that delve into the early years, goals, successes, failures, and legacies of the legendary explorers