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1542
Juan Cabrillo sails to Asia
Juan Cabrillo sails North from Mexico to Asia -
Monterrey Bay discovered
Sebastian Vizcaino lands in Monterrey Bay. -
Father Serra mission
Father Serra starts the San Diego mission -
Gold discovered
James Marshall discovered gold while building Sutter's Mill. -
Period: to
Dust Bowl Migration
People from the Midwest moved to California hoping for a better life
