#3 Historic Settlement

 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claimed the area that is now known as San Diego, California in 1541. San Diego became a part of of Mexico in 1821. In 1850 San Diego was apart of the United States after the Mexican American War. There was recorded human activity evidence as far back as 25,000 years ago. The Chumash group settled along the coast during that time in history. The Spanish were the first settlers from Europe to arrive in this part of the United States.  This city got its name in 1602, which was named after San Diego bay.