California Historical Events By dmartinez0702 Feb 3, 1768 Father Junipero Serra was appointed as leader Jul 14, 1769 Gaspar de Portola led colony to San Diego Bay Jul 16, 1769 Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala, first mission in Alta California *also the first misssion that Father Junipero Serra builds Mar 31, 1782 Father Junipero Serra builds the last of his 9 missions, Mission San Buenaventura Jul 8, 1799 Russian fur traders started working in Alaska Aug 13, 1812 Fort Ross is completed Sep 27, 1821 Mexico gains its independence from Spain Sep 29, 1822 California's leaders accept Mexican rule Jul 4, 1823 The last of the 21 missions, Mission San Francisco Solano is founded in Sonoma May 17, 1826 Native Americans living in Mission San Francisco Solano decided to dismantle it *not exact date Aug 9, 1834 Mission San Diego de Alcala was on sale Aug 9, 1834 Governor Figueroa orders to end Church rule of missions Aug 17, 1834 Mexican Congress passed act for secularization of missions in California
