History - Western States (CA, NV, OR, WA)

History of Seattle, Tacoma, Olympic Peninsula, Mt. Rainier, Washington and The Cascades With the arrival of Spanish explorers in 1775, the indigenous population of nomadic Tlingit, Haida, and Kwakiuti tribes, who lived in the region for thousands of years, was subjugated. History of San Francisco Bay Area, Carmel, Napa Valley, Central California Coast The central California coast was originally home to the Yelamu and the Ohlone people who are thought to have arrived in the area as far back as 500 B.C. History of San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Southern California Southern California was first settled by Spaniards in the early 16th century. The region's first Catholic missions were established in San Diego and Santa Barbara, from 1769-1782. History of Palm Springs, Death Valley and the California Desert People have been living around the springs and oases of the California Desert since prehistoric times. Traces of these ancient residents can still be seen in sites throughout the region. History of Las Vegas and the Nevada desert A young scout named Rafael Rivera was the first non-Native American to set foot in the Las Vegas Valley, but the exact date he arrived is not known.