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There were a few Mexican settlements in the United States before they were claimed or fought for by the US government. These include Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, part of California, and a few others.
There are strong Hispanic influences in modern California from the early Pueblo settlers. Mexican settlers moved to California starting around 1846, when California became US territory claimed from Mexico.
The missions are a central part of California history and the 21 missions are state historical property and open for services and visitors. California history dates back to the Spanish settlements and then the Mexican take over of the missions. The entire history of California is interwoven with the history of the missions.
Mexican settlers in California were called Californios in the 1800s
Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California.
The Missions.
es of Alta California after the Mexican war for independence different from California's boundaries today.
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Mexicans built settlements in California up until 1848 because that territory belonged to Mexico. After the Treaty of Hidalgo it became the territory of the United States.
The first settlers to arrive in California after the Native Americans were Spanish.
When the Mexican government secularized authority in California, missionaries gained power.