THE JOURNEY OF CALIFORNIA TO STATEHOOD

On September 9, 1849, California formally became the 32nd state of the United States. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of a lengthy process that covered decades and featured numerous political battles. Prior to statehood, California had been a Spanish territory under the control of the United States, experiencing significant transform

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