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Period: Jan 1, 1579 to
California History
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Jan 27, 1579
Sir Francis Drake stops in California
British explorer -
Vivcaino explore California coast
Spanish explorer -
Bering explores the northwest
Russian explorer -
Portola and Serra explore San Diego
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Mission San Digeo de Alcala
1st mission -
US Independence
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James Cook explores the northwest
British explorer -
The Otter arrives
The first US ship to California -
Louisiana Purchase
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Ivan Kaskov explores California
Sets up Russian fort north of San Francisco -
Mexican Independence
Independent from Spain -
Mission San Francisco Solano
Last mission