In the early 19th century the owners of sugar plantations faced a huge problem. This was witnessed by water shortage as well as lack of labor.
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The Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro in Spanish) was a period of high artistic activity and achievement that lasted from about 1580 to 1680. During this time period, El Greco and Velázquez painted their masterpieces, and Cervantes wrote his famous, satirical novel Don Quixote.
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Before the gold rush the west was wild and there were very few people around. The big cities in California were shires with a few hundred citizens
