Because he wanted the gold for himself! VEry easy Grownups. im a 8th grader and can answer this question
Sutter's Mill in Caloma, California by James Marshall
John A. Sutter and James W. Marshall. See the Related Link.Actually, John A Sutter and James W Marshall both DIDNT discover it together. However, It was Sutter's Mill. But Marshall discovered the gold. Found Gold!!!!
No, I think it's gold.
Sutter was given a Mexican land grant in the 1838 and built a fort in the area that is now Sacramento. He laid out the city and when the western movement began his fort grew. His fort was the only place people who came in on the California trial had to go to. Sutter was Swiss and liked to dress in uniforms and to gain the grant from Mexico he had to convert to be Catholic and a Mexican citizen. John Fremont went to Sutter to obtain his help in establishing the Bear flag republic and when the Mexican governor was take by Fremont's men he was taken to Sutter's Fort and locked up. John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He found gold flakes in the traces of the saw mill. Soon it was leaked that gold was found. Sutter tried to stop it from getting out but a San Francisco newspaper had a headline about the discovery and soon 10,000 a day were arriving in the area. Over 300,000 people came to the state in the two years after the news. CA became a state in 1850 and Sutter lost everything.
Yes. He did.Sutter was given a Mexican land grant in the 1838 and built a fort in the area that is now Sacramento. He laid out the city and when the western movement began his fort grew. His fort was the only place people who came in on the California trial had to go to. Sutter was Swiss and liked to dress in uniforms and to gain the grant from Mexico he had to convert to be Catholic and a Mexican citizen. John Fremont went to Sutter to obtain his help in establishing the Bear flag republic and when the Mexican governor was take by Fremont's men he was taken to Sutter's Fort and locked up. John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He found gold flakes in the traces of the saw mill. Soon it was leaked that gold was found. Sutter tried to stop it from getting out but a San Francisco newspaper had a headline about the discovery and soon 10,000 a day were arriving in the area. Over 300,000 people came to the state in the two years after the news. CA became a state in 1850 and Sutter lost everything.
Gold was discovered in his saw mill trace by John Marshall. John Sutter didn't find the gold himself and tried to keep the discovery quiet. He was successful until 1848 when the word finally got out. Because of the gold rush Sutter lost much of his land and money.
John Augustus was a pioneer and businessman. He owned Sutter's Fort (previously a farm, now a historical park), and Sutter's Mill (a sawmill). The discovery of gold on his land led to the California Gold Rush.
It was about a year between the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill and the influx of gold miners to California. Documents written by a person who found the gold are dated in 1848. The gold rush to California did not start until 1849.
James marshall and John sutter
john sutter didn't find the gold marshal found it
John Sutter wanted the discovery of gold at his mill to remain a secret because he feared that a rush of prospectors would disrupt his agricultural plans and the stability of his settlement. Sutter aimed to develop his land and establish a thriving community, and he believed that news of gold would attract a chaotic influx of people, undermining his efforts. Additionally, he hoped to profit from the gold discovery himself before it became common knowledge.
Well in America Jhon A. Sutter discovered gold, but no one knows who discovered gold first, seeing as that was THOUSANDS of years ago.
Sutter's mill.
The discovery of god at Sutter's Mill.
John Sutter was known for his interest in agriculture and entrepreneurship. He cultivated a large farm and was particularly passionate about developing his land in California, where he established Sutter's Fort. In addition to farming, he enjoyed exploring and was involved in various business ventures, which ultimately led to the discovery of gold at his mill, marking the start of the California Gold Rush.
Sutter's Mill in Caloma, California by James Marshall
gen. john a. sutter