The Spanish controlled California in 1840. They built a lot of missions there and used them for more than just religious reason. The missions operated sort of like economic centers, and the Spanish also used them to keep political control.
California was part of mexico in the 1840's
gold was discovered in California
no, the US have never had baja California, alta California or what is known as California now, was Mexican controlled, though sparsely populated. The US took the state of California in 1846 during the MExican American war.
in the year 1840
For most of the 1840's it was under Texian rule.
Mexico
California was part of Mexico in the 1840's
California spiny lobster was created in 1840.
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unmistakably mexican
Actually, California received statehood on Sunday, September 9, 1850. California was the 31st state.
California was part of mexico in the 1840's
Native Americans
gold was discovered in California
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In 1840, the majority of California's population was composed of Native Americans. At that time, various indigenous tribes inhabited the region, living in diverse communities and practicing different cultures and traditions. Following the arrival of European settlers and the subsequent Gold Rush in 1848, the demographic composition of California would change significantly.
At the JPL in Pasadena, California