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California was claimed for England by Francis Drake.
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Junipero Serra established the first mission at San Diego
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California becomes a part of Mexico.
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California becomes a state.
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Population growth causes a land boom in Southern California.
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A major earth quake and fire partially destroyed San Francisco.
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California becomes the most populated state.
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The summer Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco congresswoman Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman to speak at the House
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One of the mane events that happened in California is the Gold Rush.
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A huge earthquake struck Los Angeles.
