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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:California|California]] > California History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:California|California]] > California History'' | ||
==Brief History== | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:California|California]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:California|California]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''1542-1812:''' Spain, Mexico, England, and Russia made various claims to California, but most settlements were Spanish. | *'''1542-1812:''' Spain, Mexico, England, and Russia made various claims to California, but most settlements were Spanish. | ||
*'''1769:''' The first permanent settlement was made by the Spanish in the San Diego Bay area. | *'''1769:''' The first permanent settlement was made by the Spanish in the San Diego Bay area. | ||
*'''1776:''' First party of Spanish settlers reach site of present-day San Francisco. | |||
*'''1816-1826:''' First and earliest non-Spanish settlers to California were by sea. Jedediah Strong Smith arives by over-land travel. | |||
*'''1821:''' Spain granted Mexico its independence. California was included with Mexico. | *'''1821:''' Spain granted Mexico its independence. California was included with Mexico. | ||
*'''1841:''' | *'''1841:''' The Bidwell-Bartleson party became the first American immigrant train to reach California by the overland route. | ||
*'''July 1846:''' Sam Brannan's colony of settlers arrive from Saco, York County, Maine. They settled New Hope, [[San_Joaquin_County,_California|San Joaquin]] County. | |||
*'''1846:''' War broke out between the United States and Mexico. U.S. settlers in California set up a republic. | *'''1846:''' War broke out between the United States and Mexico. U.S. settlers in California set up a republic. | ||
*'''1848:''' Mexico ceded California to the United States. Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. | *'''1848:''' Mexico ceded California to the United States. | ||
*'''24 January 1848:''' Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. | |||
*'''1849:''' The Gold Rush attracted over 100,000 people to California. | *'''1849:''' The Gold Rush attracted over 100,000 people to California. | ||
*'''1850:''' | *'''9 September 1850:''' California became the 31st state | ||
*'''1851-52: '''California Indian Wars | *'''1851-52: '''California Indian Wars | ||
*'''1860-1861:''' | *'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | ||
*'''1869:''' Completion of the transcontinental railroad gave California a direct connection with the East. Great numbers of Chinese were imported to work on this railroad. | *'''1869:''' Completion of the transcontinental railroad gave California a direct connection with the East. Great numbers of Chinese were imported to work on this railroad. | ||
*'''1872: '''The Modoc War | *'''1872:''' The Modoc War on border between Oregon and California, between the U.S. and the Modoc tribe led by Chief Kintpuash (Captain Jack), the tribe had ceded their land in 1864, they were sent to the Klamath reservation, in 1870 they returned to their old land. | ||
*'''1884-1885:''' A railroad rate war (1884) and a California real estate boom (1885) caused a new wave of overland immigration. | *'''1873:''' the remaining Modoc tribal members sent to Oklahoma. | ||
*'''1884-1885:''' A railroad rate war (1884) and a California real estate boom (1885) caused a new wave of overland immigration. | |||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||
*'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. | *'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | ||
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | *'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | ||
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | *'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | ||
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | *'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | ||
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | *'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||