History Of San Diego
The recorded history of the San Diego, California, region includes the first European penetration of the present state of California and the first European settlement in California, so that San Diego has been described as "the birthplace of California." Before that, Native Americans such as the Kumeyaay people had been living in the area for as long as 12,000 years. The town of San Diego has existed under three governments: New Spain (1769 - 1821), Mexico (1821 - 1848), and the United States of America (1848 - present).
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