1829 - Joaquin Murrieta born in Sonora, Mexico

1850 - Joaquin arrives Tuolumne County, CA from Sonora

1853 - May 11 - Act signed to create California Rangers

1853 - July 23rd - Killed by Calif. Rangers and Capt. Harry Love at the Arroyo Cantua

1853 - Aug 12 - Joaquin severed head displayed at Stockton House

1854 - John Rollin Ridge writes 'The Life and Adventures o Joaquin Murrietta'

1932 - Robin Hood of El Dorado written

1769 - Spanish Colinization

1821 - Added to Mexican Republic

1835-36 - Texas fight for Independence

1836 - March 6, Fall of the Alamo

1836 - April 12, Mexico capitulates to Texas

1845-49 - James Polk elected 11th President of the United States

1846 - War between US and Mexico starts

1846 - Bear Flag Revolt, for 3 week California is an independent republic.

1848 - Annexed by United States as a result of US-Miexican War

1848 - January Gold discovered, Sutters Fort by John Marshall

1849 - 50 - Zachary Taylor elected 12th President of the United States

1850 - 53 - Milliard Fillmore elected 13th President of the United States

1850 - California becomes 31st state of the United States

1853-57 - James Pierce elected 14th President of the United States

1857 - 61 - James Buchanan elected 15th President of the United States

1861 - 65 - Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President of the United States

1906 - San Francisco earthquake. Orignial 'Bear Flag' and Joaquin head lost.