Welcome to History 20

History of California and the Pacific Coast

Prof. Valadez

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• Why were Europeans sending expeditions to California in the 16th century?

• What were the reasons for the Spanish to settle California in 1769?

– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FItlStGMY4

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Reconquest Spain 1492

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Spice Trade

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Columbus’ Voyages

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Columbian Exchange

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XM 1.3

1542 Cabrillo Expedition

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1579 Francis Drake

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17th Century Spanish Galleon Trade Map

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1602

• 1513 Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches the Pacific Ocean

• 1535 Hernán Cortés arrives in La Paz, Baja, CA

• 1542 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo anchors in San Diego Bay (1st contact)

• 1579 Francis Drake reaches California (Point Reyes)

• 1602 Sebastian Vizcaino sails up the coast of CA

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Russia imperialism in North America

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Sea Otter Trade

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1812 Fort Ross

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Missions

Pueblos Presidios

http://www.pbs.org/latino-

americans/en/watch-videos/#2365075996

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