[Seajay]

There is nothing we can do about it. It was part of mexico for the 300 years up to 1845, and its only been 150 years in the USA. Get over it, enjoy the sun at Leo Carillo State Park. "Call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye "

[stimulate]

Your wrong, it belonged to Spain. The Mexican Government had possesson for about 75 years before selling its territory to the United States.

[CatoRenasci]

Where did you learn California history?

Alta California was settled by Spanish missionaries beginning in 1776. Discovered earlier, to be sure, by both Spanish (Balboa, DeAnza, etc) and English (Drake) explorers in the 16th century, but not settled.

The missions were all built by the Spanish between 1776 and 1820 before Mexico declared independence from Spain.

Mexico ruled California only until 1848, some 27 years. And even then their possession of the area north of San Francisco Bay was disputed, the Russians had a settlement at Ft. Ross (which ultimately Gen. Mariano Vallejo bought from the Russians). Even during the period of Mexican rule, the people who really ran California looked to Spain for goods and education, not to Mexico!