Alta California

Mexican War of Independence. During Mexican rule, Governor Pío Pico made Los Angeles, Alta California's regional capital. Mexican rule ended during the Mexican–American War: Americans took control from the Californians after a sequence of fighting, culminating with the signing of the Treaty on January 13, 1847. After, in 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and became a portion of the

came to California was to consolidate the Spanish Empire. As usual by that time, the conquer procedures of a region where, take control of the Indians, convert them to Catholicism, and used Indian labor. To accomplish their purpose, a mission system was created. A total of 21 missions was built along the coast line of California, and with them, a nightmare for the American Indians. The arriving of Spanish conquerors changed the peaceful life of Indians living in what today is known as California. They

and right to inform you of the lack of information provided to fourth grade students on the history of the California missions. Despite what I was taught, missions are not just a representation of architectural beauty but a representation of the cruelty imposed on Indians, to adhere to the selfish desires of Franciscan priests. According to text from Engendering the History of Alta California, 1769-1848 by Antonia I. Castañeda, forced to enter into marriage Indian women were obligated to procreate

California, nicknamed the Golden State, has attracted many an immigrant through the years. From the migrations of peoples thousands of years ago that led to the establishment of the many Native American tribes that populated the land, to the Spanish and Americans in later centuries, one wonders what attracted all to the farthest frontier, the unsettled west coast. That is until you delve deeper into what the land had to offer as an economic source. The year 1769 saw Gaspar de Portola and Father

Cabrillo had mapped out the California coasts, discovered a port and named it San Miguel until it was named San Diego later on. Background info: Cabrillo was a Portuguese soldier who lived in Spain and later explored the coasts of California. The point of Cabrillo’s exploration was to find treasures on the California coasts and to claim land for the Spanish Government. Thesis: Cabrillo accomplished three things; discovering San Diego bay, mapping the coasts of California, and claiming land for Spain

CHAPTER 2 Literature Review California Coastal Sage Community Tectonic movements and climate changes roughly 14 million years ago led to formation of California’s coastal sage scrub environment. The area has been described as having a Mediterranean climate, which occurs on the western coast of continents between 30 and 40 degrees latitude. The region averages 25-to-51 millimeters of rainfall annually. Its temperature ranges from 4-to-10 degrees Celcius during winter to about 32.2 degrees Celsius

struggle began brewing between land hungry President James Polk of the United States and recently independent Mexico. California began its transition from the dominance of Spanish powered Missions to independent Ranchos. In Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana Jr explores the issue of race and ethnicity from an Anglo perspective in newly opened for trade to foreigners California. From the PBS website, one is able to learn about the Mexican American War of 1846 and the effects it had on the history

Nauvoo [Illinois]. With several factions competing for the Church’s control, the faithful debated possible destinations, including Oregon, Vancouver Island, Texas, and México’s Alta California province. In February 1846, with Apostle Orson Pratt’s backing, Samuel Brannan (1819–1889) led 238 stalwarts and set sail for Alta California aboard the 404-ton Brooklyn. Brannan hoped to pave the path for the Church’s eventual overland exodus. Brannan, then twenty-seven, took his mission seriously. He equipped the

California was ruled by the Spanish until the early 1800 's. Around 1822, news that Spain was backing away from its northern colony reached California and led to some unrest and revolt. The state became fully independent in 1836 and bears the Red Lone Star Flag which contained a single red star on a white background. In the anticipation to end Mexican rule over the Free and Sovereign State of California, Peter Storm designed the original Grizzly Bear Flag which was raised for the first time in Sonoma

California Today you will be reading about California’s history, tourist attractions California’s state symbols .the first people on California was the native Americans, then the Europeans was living on it from 1542 to 1769 on 1769 ,then the Spanish took control from 1769 to 1821, then the Mexican from 1821 to 1848 and last the American got control. You will also learn how big California is. California got its name from an island with gorgeous Amazon warriors with golden weapons and tools. They