History of California
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491_9781637162842
If you want to discover the influential and captivating history of California, then read on...Californias transformation into the most populous state in America and the home of some of the countrys richest citizens, spread amongst Silicon Valley and Hollywood, was certainly no accident. California has always been one of the most diverse and multicultural states in the United States, way before it was a state at all and even before the arrival of the Europeans.With Californias rugged yet diverse terrain, the first settlers spread into hundreds of different tribes, all with their own lifestyles, religions, diets, and culture, much of which was based on the landscape they ended up in. It would be thousands of years before the slow arrival of the Spaniards, who would colonize the land and convert thousands of the Native Americans, establishing missions and villages in many of the cities we know today, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and more.Over the course of the 18th century, California truly developed into the state we know it as today. Within the century, the region passed through the hands of the Spaniards, the Republic of Mexico, and finally, the United States of America, which warred over acquiring Californias fertile and diverse lands. From the first true economy surrounding the California Gold Rush, the region would evolve into Americas richest and most populous state, a status that is still maintained today. Yet, the states evolution into what it is today was not easy, with the gorgeous, idyllic region of California attracting immigrants from all over. As a result, prejudice was commonplace, and it would take many years of various rallies, protests, and social movements to create the diverse and accepting state we know today.In this book, you will learn about:Californias Native American populationThe Spanish exploration of Mexico, which led to the discovery of CaliforniaThe colonization of the region of California led by the Spanish chu
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