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The first settlement in California was Sonoma. The people of Sonoma declared California as it's own country called the California Republic, with Sonoma as the Capital. It lasted June 14, 1846 until it's annexation to the U.S on July 9, 1846.
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California was originally settled by who?
Native Americans were the first settlers in California. The population of Native Americans was large and was throughout the state. The Spanish were the first Europeans in California.
Where did the California gold miners come from?
The 1849 California gold rush attracted Americans from all walks of life. Of course the first Americans involved were miners. As news of the gold discovery spread, people from US cities, and farmlands became gold miners. Thus California's population instantly grew in size and a good number of the new miners became rich, not all however.
What events caused americans to move west right away?
the 1848 discovery of gold in california
By the mid 1800s California was being settled mostly by people in search of?
Wealth from the discovery of goldThe California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California. Instant wealth was here for the taking. All across America, young men made the decision to go to California. By the mid 1840s, more and more Americans were trickling into California by land and sea.
Why did junipero serra travel to California in 1769?
He came to establish missions and convert the Native Americans.
California was originally settled by who?
Native Americans were the first settlers in California. The population of Native Americans was large and was throughout the state. The Spanish were the first Europeans in California.
The first group of Americans to settle in Oregon were?
Trappers like Jeddah Smith were the first to go to Oregan, California, and to see Yosemite.
What caused many Americans to go California in 1849?
The discovery of Gold
Who owned California first?
The United States owned California in 1848.
Who was the first to settle in California?
Native Americans first came to California across the Bering land bridge roughly 10-12,000 years ago. If you are concerned with the first European settlers, Spanish settlers first settled in California during the late 1700's.
Who was on California before the Americans?
Native Americans lived in California before anyone else.
Who was the first inventor California?
Native Americans lived in the area 8000 years ago, but it was the Portuguese who first explored the coast in 1542.
Who did not go as the first man to explore the California coast?
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the first man to explore the California coast.
What was one of the first parties of americans to reach california?
The "Bidwell Party" (Bartleson-Bidwell party) in 1841 was one of the first groups of US citizens to reach California by wagon on the overland route.
What work did the native Americans do at the missions?
They had crops, cattle, sheep,. I go there all the time and it is my favorite mission located in a valley of oaks. It is the third mission built and held the first wedding in California missions.
What are three groups who influenced California and the southwest?
Mexican Americans, Native Americans and Americans
Who would go on a vision quest in the first nations?
Native americans
