Chapter 11 By meow.idk Apr 21, 1839 Sutter's Fort Established Apr 21, 1839 Swiss immigrant John Sutter started a colony Apr 21, 1840 Pioneers begin travelling West on the Oregon Trail Apr 21, 1845 United States Annexes Texas Apr 21, 1846 only 500 people lived in the providence of California Apr 21, 1846 Mexican War Begins Sep 21, 1846 Santa Anna Returned to power in Mexico Feb 21, 1847 The Two Armies Clashed at Buena Vista Apr 21, 1848 United States wins the Mexical War Apr 21, 1849 California Goldrush begins Apr 21, 1849 20.000 immigrants came to Cali Apr 21, 1850 California became 31 state Apr 21, 1852 California placed a big tax on foregin workers Apr 21, 1853 Gasden Purchase establishes Southwestern borders Apr 21, 1869 Transcontenental railroad is completed