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Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in California history. California's earliest inhabitants were Asians who traveled the Bering Strait into North America using a now-vanished land bridge.
The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican Republic period (1823–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present).
The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present).
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of California. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
California, known as the Golden State, has a rich and vibrant history that spans centuries. From its indigenous roots to Spanish colonization, Mexican rule, and eventual statehood within the United States, California’s history is filled with significant events that have shaped its identity.
Timeline Description: Today, the state of California is associated with Hollywood, with sandy beaches, and with Silicon Valley. The history of the colonization of the state of California began with the Spanish in the 16th century; however, the state was home to thriving and vibrant native communities prior to colonization.
California - Exploration, Gold Rush, Statehood: When Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo became the first European to sight the region that is present-day California in 1542, there were about 130,000 Native Americans inhabiting the area.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of California including early explorers, Native Americans, the Gold Rush, and the Bear Republic.
Explore a timeline from the earliest days of California and discover the events that shaped our state. A California History Timeline: Early California Native American tribes populated the area now known as California for an estimated 13,000 - 15,000 years before the 1500s.
Timeline: From First Encounters to Statehood. Timeline: European Exploration and Settlement of California. How did California Get its Name? Governors of Alta California. Early Exploration of California (1533-1602) Exploration and Settlement of California (1741-1777) Settlers on the California Frontier (1769-1797)