History of Santa Catalina Island
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History of Santa Catalina Island
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The history of human activity on Santa Catalina Island, California begins with the American Indians who had inhabited the island since 7000 BC. The first Europeans colonists to arrive on Catalina claimed it for the Spanish Empire. Over the years, territorial claims to the island transferred to Mexico and then to the United States. During this time, the island was sporadically used for smuggling, otter hunting, and gold-digging. Catalina was successfully developed into a tourist destination by ch
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Santa_Catalina_Island
date created:
2014-11-27T05:38:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T18:09:07Z
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