Historical events, population and background of California, USA

Population: 38.36 million (2009) In 2008, the population of California was 383 10000, accounting for 12% of the whole country, making it the largest state in the United States. The results of the census show that there is not a majority ethnic group in California. White people are still the largest ethnic group, but they are no longer in the majority. Hispanics account for almost one-third of the total population; Other ethnic groups are Asians, Africans and Indians in turn. Due to the rapid growth of Hispanic immigrant population and high fertility rate, Hispanics are expected to become the largest ethnic group in California around 2040. By July 2007 1, the total population of California was close to 38 million. Among them, the population of Los Angeles County is the largest among all counties in California, reaching103,000; The mountainous Gaoshan county has the least population-only 126 1 person. The inland area of eastern Southern California has the fastest population growth: Riverside County has the fastest population growth, followed by San Bernardino County. During the Elizabethan period in England, the famous pirate Sir Francis Drake occupied all the land in New Spain and northern New Mexico and became a British colony. Although the British colonies "went from sea to sea" as early as the17th century, the British did not have much interest in the land on the west coast of North America. By the end of 18, Spanish missionaries gradually began to build settlements on vast land in northern California, Spain. When Mexico became independent from Spain, these missionary settlements also became the property of the Mexican government, but they were soon abandoned. The territory of the Spanish Empire in the northwest of North America was named "California". 1847 after the us-Mexico war, this territory was divided between the United States and Mexico. That part of the territory acquired by Mexico later became Baja California, while Upper California acquired by the United States officially joined the Federation in 1850, becoming today's California. 1848, the Hispanic population of Upper California was about 4,000. But when the news of the discovery of gold in California spread, countless Americans and Europeans flocked to California in the gold rush, and the United States of California was also declared. When American Navy General john D slaughter entered California from San Francisco Bay, the young republic was declared as American territory. 1850, California officially became a federal 3 1 state. During the American Civil War, there were differences within California on whether to join the Union Army or the Confederate Army. Although California finally supported the Union Army, many Californians joined the Confederate Volunteers. 1In the 1970s, the first trans-American railway was opened, which connected people along the Pacific coast with other parts of the United States. Local people in California have gradually discovered that the climate in California is very suitable for the growth of crops, especially oranges. Today, California's agricultural output is still abundant. Between 1900 and 1965, the population of California increased from less than100000 to the most populous state in the United States. Great changes have taken place in the population composition since 1965. Today, California has the most diverse population in the world. California residents tend to be politically free. California is the technological and cultural center of the United States, the world film and television center, and the agricultural state of the United States.