Baja California Territory (Territorio de Baja California) was a Mexican territory from 1824 to 1853, and 1854 to 1931, that encompassed the Baja California peninsula of present-day northwestern Mexico . It replaced the Baja California Province (1773–1824) of the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain , after Mexican independence. Along with Alta California , the two territories were split from the Spanish Californias region.
9-565: In 1931, Baja California Territory was divided into the " Territory of Baja California Norte " and the " Territory of Baja California Sur ". In 1952, the "North Territory" became the 29th State of Mexico as Baja California . In 1974, the "South Territory" became the 31st state as Baja California Sur . Baja California's northern border with Alta California was first established to demarcate areas of Franciscan and Dominican missionary authority, precisely set on August 19, 1773, near San Juan Bautista Creek by Fray Francisco Palóu . A marker stands on
18-548: A state on 16 January 1952 and García González served as provisional governor until 30 November 1953, when he was succeeded by Braulio Maldonado Sández . He later served as ambassador of Mexico to Colombia . In 1958, he became president of the Confederación Deportiva Mexicana and from 1959 to 1961 he headed the Mexican department of tourism . This article about a Mexican politician
27-724: The North Territory of Baja California and the first provisional governor of the State of Baja California . Alfonso García González was born in Toluca , State of Mexico on 19 March 1909. He attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico , earning his law degree in 1931. García González was appointed governor of the North Territory of Baja California by president Miguel Alemán Valdés , taking office on 22 October 1947. The territory became
36-564: The "sea-to-sea" claims of Sir Francis Drake and of the former colony of South Carolina . Translated into English, the inscription on the marker reads: San Juan Bautista Creek: Juan Crespí , May 1 for the setting of the first international division line between Old or Lower California ( Dominicans ) and New or Upper California ( Franciscans ) five leagues to the north (Valley of the Médanos ) being established by: Priest Francisco Palóu on 19 August 1773 ( Mojonera of Palou ) in compliance with
45-668: The instructions put forth on the April 7, 1772 Concordato . Rosarito Historical Society, Baja California A.C. at The Mission, Baja California, on 20 May 1990. Fieldwork and research: . Monument donation: Mario Reyes Coronado De Villasari & family . Construction: Students of the School of Tourism at U.A.B.C.(Autonomous University of Baja California) . 28°02′15″N 113°19′26″W / 28.0374°N 113.3240°W / 28.0374; -113.3240 Territory of Baja California Norte The Territory of Baja California Norte
54-518: The line formerly dividing the two countries. The marker is behind the ruins of Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera , in La Misión, Baja California . The Palóu line was adopted as the provincial dividing line in 1804. In 1848, under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo , this international border was shifted further north to San Diego Bay , adjusting it to the claim of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and
63-599: The two was defined as the 28th parallel north . Beginning in 1939, several political groups that promoted the conversion of the Baja territory into a state of Mexico were created. On 15 November 1951, President Miguel Alemán Valdés sent Congress a proposed amendment to Articles 43 and 45 of the constitution to transform the Territory of Baja California Norte into the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California . The decree
72-731: Was a Mexican federal territory that existed from 1931 to 1952. Its former area currently comprises the Mexican state of Baja California , located in the northern part of the Baja California peninsula . In December 1930, the Mexican Congress amended Article 43 of the Constitution , thus splitting the Baja California Territory into two territories: the Territory of Baja California Norte and Territory of Baja California Sur . The border between
81-529: Was approved on 31 December 1951 and was published in the Official Journal of the Federation on 16 January 1952. The last territorial governor , Alfonso García González , was appointed provisional governor of the newly created state. Alfonso Garc%C3%ADa Gonz%C3%A1lez Alfonso García González (19 March 1909 – 2 December 1961) was a Mexican politician. He was the last governor of
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