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It was discovered in 1542 and was integrated into the territories of the Viceroyalty of the New Spain (as Mexico was formerly known when it was a colony of Spain). When Mexico won its war of independence against Spain in 1821, California also became part of Mexico on that date and continued to be a territory of Mexico until the Mexican-American War. At the end of such conflict in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ceded such territories to the US.
So, you can say California belonged to the entity that eventually became Mexico for 306 years since its discovery until its cession, or you can say it belonged to the modern country of Mexico for only 27 years.
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Was Mexico part of US?
No, as a matter of fact, part of US, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California (Alta California) were part of Mexico.
What present day state was alta California?
California, Nevada, and Utah, and parts of Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico were all part of Alta California.
Where is Alta California?
alta california is the northern part of california
Was California part of Mexico on Sept 16 1810?
Yes. At the time the area was known as the Territories of Upper California (Spanish: Territorios de Alta California)
When was the annexation of California?
California was a part of Alta California, a region of Mexico that the US acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War. This area wasn't annexed but was ceded.
Is Baha California located in Mexico or the US?
Baja California (translated as "Lower California") is actually a part of Mexico. When the State of California was held by the Spanish and later the Mexicans, it was referred to as Alta California (translated as "Upper California").
What present day state was once part of Alta California?
Nevada and California
In 1821 what country did California become a part of?
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When did California become Mexico border?
California was acquired from Mexico at the end of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Since then, southern California has been part of the US-Mexico Border.
What states did you get during the Mexican and American War?
The former Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico became a part of the US land area as provided in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What war caused California to become part of your union?
Mexico gave up its claims to California as a result of the Mexican War.
In 1821 what country did California become apart of?
In 1821, California became a part of Mexico after gaining independence from Spain.
