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1542
Serra and Portola discovered Alta California
Junipero Serra and Gaspar de Portola discovered Alta California. -
The Indians destroy San Diego mission
The Indians got revenge on the priest that made them work and seperated their family. -
Mexico wins independence
Mexico won it's independence on 1821. -
Leading people through Utah and Mojave Desert
Jedidiah Smith led American trappers through Mojave and Utah desert. -
Telegraph invented
The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. -
Gold Discovered
James Marshall discovered gold while building Sutter's Mill. -
California became a state
After the gold rush, the country decided to make California a state due to its big population and madness. -
Transcontinental Mail Service
John Butterfield started the first transcontinental mail service. -
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Dust Bowl Migration
People from the midwest moved to California hoping for a better life.
