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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)

Governors of Alta California

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

Origins of Mexican Independence Part 3: Breaking Away

The Mexican-American War

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