The 21 Spanish missions in Alta California (outline of the present state of California). The Portolá expedition was the first European land-entry expedition into the area that is now California.

The Cross of Burgundy Flag, used by Spain between 1506-1701 as a naval ensign, and until 1843 as a land military flag, was the flag of New Spain carried by Gaspar de Portola and …

May 5, 2021 · Some say Cabrillo claimed California for Spain by planting the Spanish Royal Standard on the shore of San Diego Bay on September 28; others say he raised the Spanish …

Jun 14, 2023 · Here’s a breakdown of the different flags that have flown over the Golden State: ‘Flag’ of the Spanish Empire, 1542. Exactly 50 years after Columbus set sail west in search of …

Jun 13, 1993 · Spanish ships flew under various flags when explorers landed in San Diego on Sept. 28, 1542. The flag above was adopted in 1793. The coat of arms was redesigned in …

"California Republic" was short lived, its flag became a romantic symbol of independence and was adopted as the State Flag by the Legislature in 1911. State Flower – The Golden Poppy, …

Alta California was a province of New Spain that became a territory of Mexico in 1822. The region included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, and Colorado. Spanish …

Jul 27, 2023 · The Spanish flag is white, with a coat of arms in the center, adorned with lions and castles. This design was used in Spain from 1770 to 1821. It is a copy of the flag Junípero …

In one of California’s strangest power dramas, a pirate loyal to Argentina arrived in Monterey, then a Spanish colony, in 1818 after hearing it was poorly defended. His crew of 360 men …

Replacing two previous Spanish Empire Flags raised at San Diego by Gaspar de Portola and Father Junipero Serra, was the newly created Spanish National Flag. This flag was raised over …