chapter 11 By heltopa08 Apr 21, 1839 mexican officals gave John sutter permission to start a colony Apr 21, 1840 Anglo californias were publishing newspaper advertisments and guidebooks Apr 21, 1846 Donner party began its journey Feb 21, 1847 rescue party found the starving and freezing group Jan 21, 1848 Sutter sent a carpenter named james marshall to build a sawmill Mar 21, 1848 sane fransicos population increased from around 800 Apr 21, 1849 80,000 gold seekers came to california Apr 21, 1849 chinese men moved to california Apr 21, 1849 20,000 immigrants arrived in california Mar 21, 1850 san fracniscos popultion grew more than 25,000 Apr 21, 1850 california became the 31st state Apr 21, 1852 california placed a high monthly tax on all foriegn miners Apr 21, 1853 californias yearly gold production peaked at more than $60 million. Apr 21, 1855 "from far and near we came and were pleased" wrote purchant Lai Chun- Chuen Apr 21, 1869 comletion of the transcontinetal railroad