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California Perspectives on American History

Early California: pre-1769–1840s

View a Timeline of Events for this period.

Native Californiaread more »view slideshow »

  • Group of Ute Indians on the War Path #
  • Indian Dance at Mission San Jose #
  • Northern California Indians, Daisy and Lena, six months after the missionaries came #
  • Klamath Indian #
  • Indian of California #
  • Californie Indien Dansant #

Early Explorersread more »view slideshow »

  • America Setentrionale – Map of the North America #
  • Steel helmet called a morion #
  • Americae Pars VIII:  Franciscus Draco #
  • Portrait of Sir Francis Drake #
  • Map of Western Hemisphere #
  • Santiago in battle #

Missionsread more »view slideshow »

  • Mission Santa Clara de Asis #
  • Mission Santa Inez #
  • San Diego Mission and Indian School #
  • Mission San Carlos #
  • Carmel Mission #
  • Mission Dolores #
  • In Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara #
  • Mission Carmel #
  • Mission Dolores #
  • Mission San Antonio #

Russian Presenceread more »view slideshow »

  • Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov #
  • Drawing of Fort Ross #
  • Pomo Indians Camped at Fort Ross #
  • Fort Ross #

Mexican Californiaread more »view slideshow »

  • A Californio ranch near Monterey #
  • Californios attempting to capture a bear #
  • Horse Race #
  • Californians Catching Wild Horses with Riata #
  • Untitled #

Manifest Destinyread more »view slideshow »

  • John C. Fremont – Pathfinder #
  • Mrs. J.C. Fremont sitting on the porch of her house in Mariposa #
  • A village of Native American bark teepees #
  • On the Way to the Summit (The Donner Party) #

Mexican Warread more »view slideshow »

  • Fight at San Pasqual #
  • Californio lancer on horseback #

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  • Progressive Era: 1890–1920s
  • Depression Era: 1930s
  • World War II Homefront Era: 1940s
  • Homogenization, Protests & Outright Rebellion: 1950s
  • Unforgettable Change: 1960s
  • Cultural Realignment & Economic Recession: 1970s
  • The Reagan Years: 1980s
  • 1990s to Present

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