History United States of America

Area : 163541 sq.mi

Population : 36553215 hab.

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Visa :: No
Vaccinations :: No
Currency :: Dollar
Capitale :: unconfirmed
Languages :: English

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Weather United States of America

Los Angeles 16°C 19°C 22°C 20°C
San Francisco 14°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Seattle 25°C 20°C 18°C 20°C
Tanana 14°C 15°C 19°C 18°C
Fort Yukon 15°C 15°C 18°C 18°C
Nome 5°C 4°C 5°C 6°C
Anchorage 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
King Salmon 13°C 13°C 16°C 13°C
Fremont 31°C 30°C 25°C 24°C
Denver 31°C 20°C 22°C 23°C
Atlanta 34°C 30°C 28°C 30°C
Miami 30°C 30°C 31°C 30°C
Lihue 27°C 27°C 27°C 27°C
Honolulu 28°C 28°C 28°C 28°C
Kahului 27°C 27°C 27°C 28°C
Hilo 28°C 27°C 28°C 28°C
Newnan 34°C 31°C 28°C 30°C
Houston 33°C 32°C 33°C 33°C
Georgetown 32°C 32°C 31°C 33°C
Dallas 32°C 32°C 33°C 35°C
Roxboro 30°C 28°C 29°C 30°C
Washington 31°C 30°C 31°C 32°C
Farmville 32°C 30°C 31°C 34°C
New York 26°C 22°C 23°C 25°C
Chicago 29°C 34°C 33°C 26°C
Minneapolis 22°C 31°C 22°C 15°C
Dalton 33°C 32°C 30°C 30°C
Boston 29°C 20°C 18°C 24°C
Two Harbors 13°C 19°C 21°C 12°C

History

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Before 1542, California had been populated by American Indians for 10000 years. No written trace left.
In 1542, the "discovery" of California and the exploration of its coast by the Portuguese navigator Juan Cabrillo.
In 1769, beginning of the Spanish expansion in California, founding of the first missions.
They will spread, over half a century, from San Diego in the South, to San Francisco, in the North.
In 1775, Monterey becomes California's capital.
In 1776, US declaration of independence.
In 1781, founding of Los Angeles.
In 1821, Mexico's independence. A year later, numerous Mexican settlers move to California.
In 1846, launching of the US-Mexican war. Insurrectionary movements held in California by American settlers against the Mexican government.
In 1848, Mexico is defeated, treaty of Guadalupe brings an official end to the war. California becomes an American territory. That same year, trigger of the Gold Rush.
September 9, 1850, California becomes the 31st State of the Union
In 1854, Sacramento becomes California's new capital.
In 1856, fist railroad in California.
In 1869, first East-West railroad connection.
In 1902, first film viewings, in Los Angeles.
In 1906, earthquake and fire in San Francisco.
In 1915, The Birth of a Nation, from D.W.Griffith, first blockbuster in the American cinema industry.
In 1932, Los Angeles Olympic Games.
In 1937, foundation of the Golden State Bridge, in San Francisco.
In 1965, race riots in Los Angeles.
In 1967, "Summer of Love", in San Francisco, peak of the hippie movement.
In 1976, former actor Ronald Reagan becomes governor of the State of California.
In 1984, Olympic Games, in Los Angeles.
In 1989, earthquake, in San Francisco.
In 1992, race riots in Los Angeles: 51 deaths.
In 1994, earthquake, in Los Angeles.
January 2001, George W Bush (Republican) is elected President of the United States.
October 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican) is elected Governor of California. November 2004: George W.Bush is re-elected over John Kerry (Democrat, Massachusetts Senator).

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