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Founding of the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
- When
- November 29, 1777
- Where
- Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
- Part of
- Founding of San Jose
On November 29, 1777, José Joaquín Moraga founded the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, the first civilian settlement in California.
San Jose was officially founded as California's first civilian settlement on November 29, 1777, as the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. The founding was carried out by José Joaquín Moraga under orders of Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa, Viceroy of New Spain. The settlement is also described as the first city founded in the Californias.
Sources
- San Jose, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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