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Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Alcatraz

Timeline of Events 1854 Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, becomes a military fort, assigned to protect the West Coast and the city of San Francisco from enemy attack. 1864 Alcatraz is f...

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Native Americans

Miwok Indians

Learn the rich history of the first Americans living in the area: The Miwok Indians, living in the southern reaches of gold country; the Maidu, living in the north; and the Nisenan, who lived in the C...

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