Baja California - Wikipedia
Baja California is the 12th-largest state by area in Mexico. Its geography ranges from beaches to forests and deserts. The backbone of the state is the Sierra de Baja California, where Picacho …
Alta California - Wikipedia
Following the Mexican War of Independence, it became a territory of Mexico in April 1822 [2] and was renamed Alta California in 1824. The territory included all of the present-day U.S. states …
Baja California | Mexico, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Baja California, peninsula, northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States, to the east by the Gulf of California, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. The peninsula …
History of California - Wikipedia
After Mexico's Independence was won in 1821, California fell under the jurisdiction of the First Mexican Empire. Fearing the influence of the Roman Catholic church over their newly …
Baja California | Mexico’s Northernmost State & Tourist …
Jan 6, 2025 · Baja California, estado (state), northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States (California and Arizona), to the east by the state of Sonora and the Gulf of …
Baja California, México - Official Travel Website
Apr 1, 2021 · Baja California travel website, featuring destinations, what to do, see, eat, visit in Baja. Find hotels, adventures, events, restaurants and more valuable travel information.
Baja California Peninsula - WorldAtlas
Mar 22, 2021 · Baja California Peninsula, also known as Lower California Peninsula, is a peninsula in North America, separating the Gulf of California from the Pacific Ocean. The …
Baja California - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · Tourists flock to Baja California—separated from the rest of Mexico by the Sea of Cortez—to visit its stunning shoreline and test their mettle at sport fishing. The state’s border …
Mexican California | Early California History: An Overview
Mexican California. In 1808, Spain's American colonies, one by one, began to fight for independence. Even before this spirit spread to Mexico, California felt the effects of the …
Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, …
Jan 17, 2025 · Mexico has also mobilized aid to California. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced in a news conference on Jan. 10 that the Mexican secretary of foreign …