Hispanics and Latinos in California
[4] California became part of the Spanish trading route, but was not well explored due to its remoteness from Europe and challenging terrain.The Mexican government was unable to keep full control of its peripheral provinces, leading to the inundation of American immigrants inside its borders and the subsequent annexation of California by the United States in 1846.[8] Hispanics, mainly Mexican Americans, form major portions of the population of Southern California, especially in Los Angeles, as well as the San Joaquin Valley.Census records kept track of the growth since 1850, but Hispanos and Mexican Americans have lived in California since the Spanish period.However, the number and percentage population of Hispanics living in California increased rapidly in the late 20th century.In Mariposa County, there is a very small community of Californios or Spanish American people as they identify themselves, that dates back before the U.S. annexation of California.The community's "Spanish" Californio culture is closely linked with Mexico and other Hispanic American nations.California's first constitution recognized Spanish language rights: All laws, decrees, regulations, and provisions emanating from any of the three supreme powers of this State, which from their nature require publication, shall be published in English and Spanish.By 1870, English-speaking Americans were a majority in California; in 1879, the state promulgated a new constitution under which all official proceedings were to be conducted exclusively in English, a clause that remained in effect until 1966.
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