Mexican Rule in California By edwardsro5454 Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 31, 1900 Mexican Rule in California Jan 1, 1801 Pio Pico is born in Los Angeles Mar 29, 1804 Settlers from New Spain were fighting for independence from Spain Sep 16, 1810 Mexican War for Independence begins Sep 16, 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gives his famous speech Jan 1, 1812 Fort Ross is founded Jan 1, 1818 Spanish Sailors burn down capitol at Monterey Mar 29, 1820 Juana Briones Marries Apolinario Miranda Jan 1, 1821 Mexico Wins Independence Jan 1, 1822 California's Leaders accept Mexican Rule Mar 29, 1822 People in Alta California hear about Mexico's Independence Mar 29, 1824 Russia agrees to stop building settlements south of Alaska Mar 29, 1830 The Carmel Mission began to fall into ruin Mar 29, 1830 Over 500,000 cattle in California Jan 1, 1834 Church Rule over the Missions is ordered Jan 1, 1834 Richard Henry Dana Travels to California by ship Mar 29, 1834 Governor Jose Figueroa orders to secularization Mar 29, 1836 Juana Briones moves with her children to Yerba Buena Mar 29, 1841 Russian leave Fort Ross Mar 29, 1844 Juana Briones buys a 4,400 acre rancho called La Purisima Concepcion Jan 1, 1846 700 New Ranchos are started
