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Mexican Rule in California

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    Mexican Rule in California

  • Pio Pico is born in Los Angeles

    Pio Pico is born in Los Angeles

  • Settlers from New Spain were fighting for independence from Spain

  • Mexican War for Independence begins

    Mexican War for Independence begins

  • Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gives his famous speech

  • Fort Ross is founded

    Fort Ross is founded

  • Spanish Sailors burn down capitol at Monterey

  • Juana Briones Marries Apolinario Miranda

  • Mexico Wins Independence

    Mexico Wins Independence

  • California's Leaders accept Mexican Rule

  • People in Alta California hear about Mexico's Independence

  • Russia agrees to stop building settlements south of Alaska

    Russia agrees to stop building settlements south of Alaska

  • The Carmel Mission began to fall into ruin

  • Over 500,000 cattle in California

    Over 500,000 cattle in California

  • Church Rule over the Missions is ordered

    Church Rule over the Missions is ordered

  • Richard Henry Dana Travels to California by ship

  • Governor Jose Figueroa orders to secularization

  • Juana Briones moves with her children to Yerba Buena

  • Russian leave Fort Ross

  • Juana Briones buys a 4,400 acre rancho called La Purisima Concepcion

  • 700 New Ranchos are started

    700 New Ranchos are started