History is fragile. Memories fade. Writings are lost...and relics crumble. Historians serve best when they can preserve yesterday-today. Home About MCHS Photo Gallery Giving HUMBLED Support MCHS Local History Local History Introduction History Art in the Airport Program People and Cultures Interesting Facts and Stories Historic Places Arts and Artists Significant Events Agriculture Economic Development Tutorials Natural History Resources MCHS Main Index MCHS Name Index Please e-mail us and let us know what we should include in these pages, or if you think we have made an error. History Early Explorations Coastal navigation and exploration Vizcaino’s exploration of Monterey in 1602 The Portolá expedition of 1769 Spanish Colonization The founding of Monterey Monterey’s first years: The Presidio of Monterey A Brief Overview of Monterey Bay Area Missions Scientific and other expeditions to Monterey La Pérouse, 1786 Malaspina and Bustamante, 1791 Galiano and Valdés, 1792 Vancouver, 1792 Rezanof, Spanish concessions Hipólito (Hypolite) Bouchard and the pirate raid of 1818 Spanish governors of Alta California Mexican Era Foreign immigrants to Hispanic California Mexican governors of Alta California Indian Horse Raiding at Monterey Expeditions against the Central Valley Indians Secularization of the Missions Did William Hartnell Start California’s First College? Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo American Era Settlement Overview of Post-Hispanic Monterey County History The First Newspaper in California (1846) The Influence of the Gold Rush The California Cattle Boom, 1849-1862 Salinas, A Short History Pioneers of the Salinas Area (in progress) Black Pioneers of the Salinas Area Central Coast Railroads–An Overview Railroads Put Salinas on the Map Colony settlements Overview of Monterey County Agriculture Ethnic Participation during the American Period, 1846-1930 American Era Growth and Development The California Rodeo – A Central Coast Tradition The Salinas National Guard Company The Monterey County Swiss Rifle Club The Breschini Turkey Shoots Visiting the Historical Society Boronda Adobe History Center 333 Boronda Road Salinas, CA 93907 tel: 831.757.8085 PO Box 3576 Salinas, CA 93912 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm Adobe Tours: By appointment only Things Not To Miss About MCHS Local History Pages Membership Information Museum Founders Club Shop Our Store © 2021 Monterey County Historical Society. All rights reserved. Site developed by The Business Card Shoppe. Hosted by Redshift.com Analytics | Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy