1700- the land was not very explored yet. There was a permanent mission in Baja California (today Mexico) but nothern California was claimed by Spanish, but not too explored yet.
1821- that's when Mexico had it, it's Mexico's independence year!
1846- In june and July- the California Republic!
1850- from September 9th it belonged to the States.
According to key principles of classical criminology the purpose of punishment is to deter an offender from future criminal involvement.
Ocean currents generally flow clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.