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How Did California Get its Name? You Might be Surprised
Before it was a state, a Gold Rush destination, or even a Spanish colony, California was a fictional island ruled by a…
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The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War (or the U.S. – Mexico War) was the conflict that took place between 1846 and 1848 and caused Mexico…
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The Kumeyaay People
The Kumeyaay are indigenous people who live on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, in southwestern California and northwestern Baja California. They traditionally…
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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
What did Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo do and why is he important? Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo is best known for being the first European…
