Historical Maps of California by Joshua M.
Year 1760
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| British Empire | Mexico | ||
| Spanish Empire | United States | ||
| Russian Empire | |||
| French Empire | Haiti | ||
| Rep. of Cent. Am. / Guatemala | Republic of Texas | ||
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El Camino Real | ||
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Mission |  |
Presidio & Mission |
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Pueblo/City |  |
Pueblo & Mission |
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Russian Fort |
- 1764: Spanish claim over California
- 1769: The first Spanish mission is established at San Diego
- 1770: Monterey, the capital of Spanish and Mexican California, is established
- 1776: The Presidio and Mission at San Francisco are founded
- 1784: Junipero Serra, founder of nine missions and head of the Missionaries, dies
- 1822: Mexico declares independence from Spain, and claims California
- 1849: The United States takes California from Mexico after the Mexican-American War