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Angel Island Was Seen
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. Indians came to the island for fishing and hunting. Portolas group saw the island for their first time. -
Warriors pass through Island
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. The Battle of Lexington starts and the first European ship enters the island, then California. -
New nickname is given
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. A sailor named Richard Henry Dana went to the island looking for wood for a ship. He found plenty of wood and water so now the island is known as being the “Wood Island”. -
Military reserve declaration
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. President Fillmore declared state that Angel Island is for military reserve. -
Interest and curiousity on Island
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. People started touring the island for interest and curiosity. They found many resources. -
Immigrants were moved
Though we don't know the exact date we do know that the following happened on the time period of 1870-1900. Immigrants were deported from new houses in America to help dismantle the Bay Bridge, they were injured, and some were not able to see their families for months. Mules were used for transportation, so immigrants starting a new life helped feed, and take care of mules. -
Earthquake Destruction
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. The San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed public records which gave the Chinese immigrants the opportunity to say that they were born in America therefore they could bring more family over into America. -
Rush of Europeans
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. International events after 1914, including the outbreak of World War I, delayed the expected rush of Europeans. -
Immigration Processing
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened. The U.S. Immigration Station processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the majority from China. -
Immigrant children
There is no exact date for this it is just a true fact that applies to alot of these statements. Chinese kids without a true father in the United States became "paper sons" or "paper daughters". -
Transformation
Though we don't know the exact date of this event we do know the following happened from 1954-1962. Angel Island was slowly turned into a California State Park, after being popular for immigrants, and sailors.
