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Spain did.
Mountains and fierce heat made the overland to Alta California difficult
Mountains and fierce heat made the overland to Alta California difficult
Mountains and fierce heat made the overland to Alta California difficult
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why did the spanish first send a expedition to alta california in the 1500
they started a colony in 1987
to get gold
alta california is the northern part of california
The Spain people discovered Alta (upper) California where the missions are now and they didn't want anyone to claim their land so they built missions to protect Alta California.
i need help because i dont know why the spanish settled in alta california!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!