Discovery

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Jun 24, 1542

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo eexplors San Diego bay.

Francis Drake

Mar 25, 1579

Drake declairs California for England

Spain

Apr 29, 1602

Sebastian Vizcaino urges Spain to colonize CA.

Mexico

Mar 30, 1769

Spanish settlers from Mexico

Gold

Mar 30, 1848

Gold is descovered at sutters mill in present-day.

Californiaaaaaa

Mar 30, 1850

California becomes a state