Explorers, Soldiers, Settlers
Exploration and Settlement of California
How did California Get its Name? You Might be Surprised
Early Exploration of California (Part 1 of 2)
Exploration and Settlement of California (Part 2 of 2)
Settlers on the California Frontier (Part 1)
Settlers on the California Frontier (Part 2): The Californios
The Anza Expedition of 1775-76: Members and Their Families
Soldiers and Presidios in Alta California (with video)
Land Grants in Alta California
Ranchos in California: The Spanish and Mexican Eras
Profiles
Juan Bautista de Anza: Son of the Frontier
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo: California’s First Tourist
Grit and Grace on the Golden Gate: The Unforgettable Juana Briones
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo: General of the Northern Frontier
History
Timeline: From First Encounters to Statehood
Timeline: European Exploration and Settlement of California
Origins of Mexican Independence (Part 1)
Origins of Mexican Independence: Part 2 of a Series