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Monterey, California

Monterey is a city on Monterey Bay on the central coast of California. Founded by Spain in 1770 as a presidio and mission, it was the capital of Alta California under Spanish and Mexican rule. On 7 July 1846 Commodore John Sloat raised the American flag there, and California's first constitutional convention met at Monterey in 1849.

Monterey, California
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Alta CaliforniaCalifornia Republic

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Monterey, California. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/monterey-california
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