“Isn’t it great that the Americans gave away what was once their most prized real estate to the hostile, vicious and grasping detritus of Mexico?”
In reality, they had it first. So by giving it up to the US they allowed America to update all the resources, set up the future for independent operations, and do all the construction to prepare for their return to prominence. So who invented capitalism? Might be closer giving the sellers a bonus for their good work being taken to the cleaners. And the state politicians are right up in the front of the line with their hands out.
wy69
Ok Che.
Cabrillo was Portuguese.
The Mexicans never had California.
The Spanish did.