1848 The discovery of gold on January 24, at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California initiates the California Gold Rush which brings 100,000 people to the region by 1850.Timeline State: CaliforniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: the economyEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1848
1781 Los Angeles is founded by mixed-race Spanish settlers from Sinaloa, Mexico on September 4.Timeline State: CaliforniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1781