sacramento became the capital of california in 1879.
sacramento became the capital of california in 1879.
when did sacramento became the capital of california?
1879
the california state legislature, with the support of governor john bigler, moved to sacramento in 1854. the capital of california under spanish (and, subsequently, mexican) rule had been monterey, where in 1849 the first constitutional convention and state elections were held. the convention decided san jose would be the new state's capital. after 1850, when california's statehood was ratified, the legislature met in san jose until 1851, vallejo in 1852, and benicia in 1853, before moving to sacramento. in the sacramento constitutional convention of 1879, sacramento was named to be the permanent state capital.
sacramento, california
sacramento is the largest city in the metropolitan area, home to nearly 470,000, making it the sixth largest city in california and the 35th largest in the united states. it has been the state capital of california since 1851 and has played an important role in the history of california. when gold was discovered in nearby sutter's mill in coloma, sacramento became a boom town luring in migrants making their way from san francisco to the gold fields of the sierras. although it did not become the financial and cultural center of northern california, titles that were given to san francisco, sacramento became the largest transportation hub of not only northern california, but also the west coast following the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. sacramento today continues to be one of the largest rail hubs in north america, and its rail station is one of the busiest in the united states. in 2002, time magazine featured an article recognizing sacramento as the most diverse and integrated city in america. government (state and federal) jobs are still the largest sector of employment in the city and the city council does considerable effort to keep state agencies from moving outside the city limits. the remainder of sacramento county is suburban in general with most of the working population commuting to downtown sacramento and with a smaller proportion commuting all the way to the bay area.
sacramento metropolitan area