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Gold Discovered

1848  GOLD DISCOVERED News of the discovery of gold at Coloma reaches Monterey. Many people depart for the gold fields, leaving Monterey almost abandoned.

1848 

GOLD DISCOVERED

News of the discovery of gold at Coloma reaches 
Monterey. Many people depart for the gold fields, 
leaving Monterey almost abandoned.

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