Alta California

Proper noun

Meaning

Alta California

A historical geographic region of New Spain, later Mexico, which today roughly comprises the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Accelerating immigration, both Mexican and foreign, increased pressure on the Alta California government to seize the mission properties and dispossess the natives in accordance with Echeandía's directive. Source: Internet

At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Source: Internet

Giglio, p. 3.11-1 The current site, home to the first college in Alta California, dates back to 1828. Source: Internet

James, p. 11 The Church ordered the priests of the Dominican Order to take charge of the Baja California missions so the Franciscans could concentrate on founding new missions in Alta California. Source: Internet

In 1845, Mexican Governor Pío Pico declared all mission buildings in Alta California for sale, but no one bid for Mission San Antonio. Source: Internet

In following years, the Spanish Crown sent a number of follow-up expeditions to explore more of Alta California. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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