He established the first Spanish settlement in present day California, the Presidio of San Diego, and was the first European to see the San Francisco Bay.
He spent his Spanish and Mexican military years at the Presidio of San Francisco, the Presidio of Santa Barbara, and the Presidio of San Diego.
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His brother, Francisco Ruiz, was commandate of the Presidio of San Diego.