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California
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History and Settlement
The region was inhabited for millennia by numerous indigenous peoples, including the Chumash, Pomo, and Yurok tribes, each possessing complex, distinct cultural and linguistic frameworks. Spanish exploration began in the 16th century, leading to the establishment of the Alta California province, marked by the founding of the Missions system starting in 1769.
The Mexican-American War resulted in the cession of California to the United States in 1848 via the Treaty of Guadalu… -
Channel Islands National Monument
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Prehistory and Archaeology
The CNM preserves some of the most critical early human occupation sites in the Americas. Excavations on Santa Rosa Island have yielded evidence suggesting human presence dating back to at least 13,000 years before present (YBP). These early inhabitants, theorized to be ancestors of the historic Chumash, possessed surprisingly sophisticated …