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Constitutional Convention in Monterey

When: 1849
Where: Monterey
Part of: Event of 1849: The Constitution of California is ratified in a general election.

The Constitution of California was drafted in English and Spanish at the 1849 Constitutional Convention in Monterey, following the Mexican-American War.

The convention took place in Monterey in 1849. Drafters included American pioneers, European settlers, and Californios. The document was adopted in advance of California's admission to the Union in 1850, establishing the primary organizing law for the state.

Sources

Constitution of California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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