Colonial America
Colonial Events in California
64 events, page 2 of 2 — 1492 to early statehood
1812
Russian-American Company Establishes Fort Ross
California · Settlement · Early Republic
1814
Aleut and Russian Massacre on San Nicolas Island
California · Other · Early Republic
1818
Russian Explorer Wrangell Visits California
California · Expedition · Early Republic
1818
Santa Ysabel Asistencia Founded
California · Founding · Early Republic
1818
Hipólito Bouchard Raids California Coast
California · Battle · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Establishes Northern Boundary
California · Treaty · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Sets California's Northern Boundary
California · Treaty · Early Republic
1821
Mexico Achieves Independence from Spain
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Mexico Wins Independence from Spain
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Alta California Becomes Mexican Territory
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1822
First California Legislature Created
California · Founding · Early Republic
1824
Chumash Revolt Against Spanish Missions
California · Battle · Early Republic
1826
Echeandía Issues Proclamation of Emancipation
California · Legislation · Early Republic
1827
Mexico Passes General Law of Expulsion
California · Legislation · Early Republic
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