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Spanish pioneers visit the island and named it Alcatraz because of a large pelican colony living on the island
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Natives used the island as a hiding place against the Spanish missionaries
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The U.S military begins construction of a fortress atop Alcatraz
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The island became became the U.S territory after the Mexican American war
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Al Capone becomes the boss of gang
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On february 14 seven members of Moran's operation were gunned down.
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California's San Francisco Bayed house the most dangerous prisoners from 1934-1963
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Al Capone died in January 25 because of a disease
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In world war two they would use the phrase "Al capone does my shorts" to indicate they were stationed in San Francisco
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The island was occupied by a group of Native Americans
