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Monterey Bay. The maritime history of California can be divided into several periods: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1847; and United States statehood period, which continues to the present day.
Present-day Baja California of Mexico was misrepresented in early maps as an island.This example c. 1650. Restored. The first European explorers, flying the flags of Spain and of England, sailed along the coast of California from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century, but no European settlements were established.
In 1920, oil production in California had expanded to 77 million barrels. [17] Between 1920 and 1930, new oil fields across southern California were being discovered with regularity, including Huntington Beach in 1920, Long Beach and Santa Fe Springs in 1921, and Dominguez in 1923. [ 17 ]
1920s California elections (9 C) S. 1920s in sports in California (10 C) Pages in category "1920s in California" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 ...
On September 12, 1870, the Southern California Colony Association of Jurupa was formed, and on September 14 they purchased much of the Silk Association's land and water rights. Initially the new colony was referred to as Jurupa, for the name of the original Rancho that occupied the area, but the Colony Association formally adopted the name ...
The Mission Revival style of architecture, and subsequent Spanish Colonial Revival style, have historical, narrative—nostalgic, cultural—environmental associations, and climate appropriateness that have made for a predominant historical regional vernacular architecture style in the Southwestern United States, especially in California.
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1920 Population: 576,673 city; [39] 936,455 county. Douglas Aircraft Company in business in nearby Santa Monica. [1] 1921 May 2: the Los Angeles Steamship Company starts their five times per week overnight passenger and freight service to San Francisco; Hollywood Legion Stadium opens. [1] Hollywood Masonic Temple and Hollyhock House (residence ...