CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

On September 9, 1851, California formally became the 31st state of the United States. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of a protracted process that spanned decades and consisted of numerous political contests. Prior to statehood, California had been a Mexican territory under the control of the United States, experiencing significant c

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