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A fort and mission were established in 1769, which gradually expanded into a settlement under first Spanish and then Mexican rule. San Diego officially became part of the U.S. in 1848, and the town was named the county seat of San Diego County when California was granted statehood in 1850.
United States: State California: County: San Diego: Established: July 16, 1769; ... In 1821, San Diego became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire, ...
San Diego History Center. Located in the heart of Balboa Park 1649 El Prado, Suite #3 San Diego, CA 92101. For general inquiries: [email protected] 619-232-6203 For media inquiries: [email protected]
1860 San Diego Herald, San Diego’s first newspaper, founded in 1851 by John Judson Ames, publishes its last edition. 1861 San Diego floods from heavy rains; state-wide storms. 1861 United States Civil War begins. It ends April 9, 1865 with General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
San Diego, City (pop., 2020: 1,386,932) and port, southern California, U.S. It is located on San Diego Bay, the site of major naval and military bases. Sighted by the Spanish in 1542 and named San Miguel, the area was renamed San Diego in 1602. In 1769 the Spanish established a military post on the site, and Junípero Serra dedicated the first ...
Apr 28, 2021 · In 1821, the Mexican War of Independence removed it from Spanish control, and in 1848 the Mexican-American war led to another change of hands, as California became part of the United States. San Diego saw further development in 1867 when Alonzo Horton built New Town, which would later become the Gaslamp Quarter .
In 1972, San Diego State College became California State University, San Diego, and finally, in 1974, San Diego State University (SDSU). [13] John F. Kennedy , then the President of the United States , gave the graduation commencement address at the then-San Diego State College on June 6, 1963.
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