Historical Events tagged with "gold rush"
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Politics & Government
John C. Frémont Becomes Governor of California Territory
January 16th, 1847 178 years ago
John C. Frémont was appointed as the first governor of the newly established California Territory. This appointment came after California was ceded to the United States following the Mexican-American War. Frémont, a notable explorer and military officer, took charge of the territory during a time of significant upheaval and transition, focusing on governance in a region rapidly changing from Mexican to American influence.
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