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Junipero Serra, a priest founded 9 missions in California in the 18th century

Sir Francis Drake became the second European to command a voyage around the world and help England defeat the Spanish armada.

Sir Francis Drake

Junipero Serra

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California Indians cherished the poppy as both a source of food and for oil extracted from the plant.

On June 14, 1846, a small band of settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma

The Constitutional Convention of 1849 adopted the Great Seal

The California redwood was designated the official State Tree of California.

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The California grizzly bear was designated official State Animal in 1953.

The California quail, also known as the valley quail, became the official state bird in 1931.

The golden trout is native only to California

Under a full head of steam, the desert tortoise moves at a solid pace of about 20 feet per minute.

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Mount Whitney is 14,494 feet high. The highest place in California

Death Valley is 284 feet into the low. The lowest place in California

Junipero Serra, a priest founded nine missions in California in the 18th century.

Sir Francis Drake became the second European to command a voyage around the world and help England defeat the Spanish armada.

California State song I love u California, Nickname the Golden state, capital Sacramento, State bird Quail, flower Poppy, State license plate 4NZB726, Statehood September 9, 1850 31st state.

Landmarks- the Coast Ranges, the Mojave Desert, Death Valley and Mount Whitney.

California find yourself here.http://www.50states.com/californ.htm.21 November 2004.online.available

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Heinrichs Ann." California” World book encyclopedia.Chicago:world book,inc,2003

Blashfeild,f.jean.”California.”New York.childrens press,2003.

Why would someone come to California

There are many places to visit in California, like the Mojave desert, the coast ranges, Death Valley and Mount Whitney. You would love going to see these OUTSTANDING places because they are beautiful sites.