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==Regions and | ==Historical Regions and Territories== | ||
*{{Wpd|California Republic}}, a short-lived state declared during the Mexican–American War | *{{Wpd|California Republic}}, a short-lived state declared during the Mexican–American War | ||
*{{Wpd|The Californias}} or Las Californias, a region along the west coast of North America during Spanish and Mexican rule | *{{Wpd|The Californias}} or Las Californias, a region along the west coast of North America during Spanish and Mexican rule | ||
*{{Wpd|Alta California}}, formerly a province and territory in the Viceroyalty of New Spain and later a territory and department in independent Mexico | |||
*{{Wpd|Alta California Territory}} (1824–48) | |||
*{{Wpd|Baja California Province}} (1773–1824) | |||
*{{Wpd|Baja California Territory}} (1824–1931) | |||
*{{Wpd|Island of California}}, an early geographical misconception that the Baja California Peninsula was an island | *{{Wpd|Island of California}}, an early geographical misconception that the Baja California Peninsula was an island | ||
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*{{Wpd|California Peninsula}}, or Lower California peninsula, a peninsula of North America in the west of Mexico | *{{Wpd|California Peninsula}}, or Lower California peninsula, a peninsula of North America in the west of Mexico | ||
*{{Wpd|Baja California Peninsula}} | |||
*Baja California, Chiapas, Mexico | *Baja California, Chiapas, Mexico | ||
*{{Wpd|Baja California}}, a present-day state of Mexico, formerly known as ''North Territory of Baja California'' | *{{Wpd|Baja California}}, a present-day state of Mexico, formerly known as ''North Territory of Baja California'' | ||