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Start of time line
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jedediah smith reaches california overland
Smith was a owner of a fur company. He wanted to explore California to trap animals. with out the help of native americans Smith would of not been able to cross the Mohave desert. -
Jedediah smith crosses the sierra Nevada
Smith and his men traveled morning to night with out water. When they reached San Gabriel mission father Jose Sanchez gave food clothing and a place to stay and sleep. The governor of California did not welcome Smith, he felt other people might come so he put him in jail.. -
Joseph Reddeford Walker Finds Walker Pass
The path that Joseph Reddford Walker founded through the Sierra Nevada later became one of the main routs for many settlers. In 1843 walker later led a immigrant wagon train into California. Joseph Reddeford Walker was known as a good leader excellent trapper and hunter. -
John Sutter Founds New Helvetia
The govenor gave him a huge land grant in the sacramento river. Sutter's fort also survived in the several trails crossing the Sierra Nevada's.The next yearehe bought fort ross for the russians. Sutter fort is locatedthe place where the armaicain and where the sackermento rives join. -
The Bidwell-Bartleson expadition arrives in California
In may 1841 a group of about 30 men ,and women and children met in Missouri. They chose John Bidwell to lead them. John Bartleson took over later how ever the pioneers believed that the government was not strong enough to stop them. -
John C. Freemont explores California
The pioneers who traveled to California often followed trails that were first used by trappers. Sometimes they were attacked by indian's who where afraid of them taking there land. Pioneers faced hunger thirst and sickness while on the trails.These hardships and dangers did not stop them from moving to CA. -
James K. Polk becomes President of the united states
In the 1845 j.k.p became the president of the united sates of America. Polk believed strongly in destiny he offered 40 million for Alta ca and new mexcio. -
The Donner party sets out for California
A group of nearly 90 emigrants left Springfield, Illinois, and headed west,In the spring of 1846. They soon encountered rough terrain and numerous delays, and they eventually became trapped by heavy snowfall high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Their leader was called George Donner and they became to be known as the Donner Party. -
The bear flag revolt takes place
A small group of American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic from June to July 1846. The republic was short-lived because soon after the Bear Flag was raised, the U.S.military began occupying California, which went on to join the union in 1850. -
The mexican american war begins
The Mexican American War has often been called America’s “forgotten war.” The first shots of the Mexican-American War were fired during a skirmish near the Rio Grande on April 25, 1846. Before invading Mexico, the U.S. tried to buy some of its territory. -
The treaty of Cahuenga ends the fighting in California
General Pico agreed to meet with John C. Freemont near catahuenga. the Californios were scared that the american would punish them. A women named bernarda ruiz said it would be better to win the californios over than fight them. The treaty was signed on January 13 1847. -
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the mexican-American War
In 1848 another treaty was signed witch ended the war. It was called the treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty stated that all of California,Utah, and Nevada also parts of New Mexico, Arizona,Colorado and Wyoming would become a part of the united states. The united states agreed to pay 15 million to Mexico for giving up its land. This treaty ended the Mexican American War.
