What year did California become part of the US?
1850, when Zorro helped unite California. At the times, Zorro was hving trouble with his wife, because she was aiding agents of the USA. Zorro was the real reason California is now part of the USA. I saw it in the documentary. " With a family to consider, the courageous Zorro must now weigh the consequences of his secretive, crime-fighting, swashbuckling life: he has become estranged from both his wife, Elena, and child, Joaquin. His son, only knowing that 'papa is away on business' has a difficult time dealing with his father's absence. And his adventure-loving wife must maintain a level of normalcy for the trio's home-life, much to her frustration. However, while Zorro tries to pull himself away from dangerous crusading, his heart speaks to him of a great darkness, and he prays for the courage and strength to, once again, put on the mask--realizing that there is a major threat brewing in California. However, his family falls into peril as he fights the dark forces, and thus, Zorro, is once again called to save the day against a new nemesis. " from yahoo
How and when did California become a territory of the United States?was is puchased or won in a war?
we won california and much of the south west when we destroyed mexico in the mexican american war. we had the right to take all of mexico north of mexico city, but we decided to be magnanimous, and only take what was north of the rio grand river. we also PAID mexico for the land, which was not needed, and had never been done by a conquering nation. so, the next time some retard tells you that america stole california from mexico, you can tell them how stupid and ignorant they are
Did Mexico sell California to the United States?
After the Mexican-American War, the United States paid Mexico $15 million (the Treaty of Guadulupe Hidalgo) for what is now California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Texas won its War of Independence from Mexico in 1836, and later joined the United States as a slave state in 1845. The United States later purchased the southern portion of Arizona, as well as the panhandle portion of New Mexico, in 1853 (the Gadsden Purchase) for $10 million.
Why did the United States want California?
One word: Gold.Gold was discovered in California in 1848, leading to the gold rush of 1849 (that’s why they’re called the Forty-Niners, people). California petitioned for statehood in 1849, and was admitted in 1850.Prior to 1848, California was a territorial possession of no real worth other than its natural harbors (San Francisco and San Diego), acquired from Mexico as part of the settlement of the Mexican-American War in 1846. The population at the time of the cession was perhaps 10,000 people (not counting Native Americans, of which there were probably between 25,000 and 100,000), mostly hardscrabble cattle ranchers. Most local governments still conducted business in Spanish.The main reason the US wanted California, prior to the discovery of gold in 1848, was to keep it out of the hands of Mexico and of Russia, and as a fulfillment of the Monrovian doctrine of “manifest destiny”: one country spanning the whole continent, sea to sea.
When did California become a state?
September 9th, 1850. It’s a California state holiday which means almost nothing - schools get a holiday, and, I guess state offices like the DMV.Look up the interesting history of the Bear Republic. California Republic - Wikipediain 1846, some folks in a “hold my beer” moment did the Bear Flag Revolt..The gold rush, though, precipitated statehood -That said, you can go to the Schramsberg Winery in Napa Valley and see one of the few remaining original Bear Flags, which is pretty cool.
How did California and much of the Southwest become part of the United States?
b. Gadsden purchase. It put the Mexican / U.S. Border where it is today. Gadsden has two d's in it.
Should Baja California become the 51st US state?
No, Baja California should not become the 51st state in the U.S.:I expect that few people in the U.S. would want this to happen.I see no significant economic or other benefit to the U.S. for this to happen. Indeed, given problems with crime and lawlessness in Mexico (not to mention a comparatively low level of economic development), Baja California as a 51st state could be a disaster for the U.S.While I don't know what Baja Californians would think of this idea, I expect that the government of Mexico would not consider is as being advantageous.Finally, to distinguish Puerto Rico from Baja California: Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory; Baja California is not.