- Capital vs. Capitol: Explaining the Difference | Merriam-Webster
Capitol refers to physical buildings or where US congress meets Capital includes state capitals, capital as in money, a synonym of important, and punishable by death
- San Jose, California - Wikipedia
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ, - ˈseɪ ⓘ SAN hoh-ZAY, -SAY; Spanish: [saŋ xoˈse] [a]), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area
- San Jose | History, Attractions, Map, Facts | Britannica
After the American occupation of California in 1846, San Jose briefly became the new state’s first capital, and the first state legislative assembly convened there in December 1849 (The state capital was moved to Vallejo in 1852 and, permanently, to Sacramento in 1854 )
- Visit the State Capitol | California State Assembly
At the State Capitol, the past, present and future of California interact with equal force The building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government Visitors to the Capitol can at once experience California’s rich history and witness the making of history through the modern lawmaking process
- San Jose: Californias second state capital - SJtoday
In the fall of 1851, San Jose was de-throned and Vallejo officially became the next state capital in January 1852 Our reign as the Golden State’s capital may have only lasted ~3 years, but we still shine as the Capital of Silicon Valley How did San Jose become California's state capital, and why isn't our city it anymore?
- What Is The Capital Of California – Find Out Now
Have you ever wondered what the capital of California is? Well, the answer is Sacramento! Located in the northern part of the state, Sacramento is where you’ll find the seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California Choosing the capital wasn’t an easy decision
- California’s State Capitols - California State Parks
San Francisco might have recalled Monterey a territorial capital being San moved Jose from Monterey to San Diego, Santa Barbara or Los Angeles at the whim of various Mexican governors Even Vallejo
- The Floating Capital - California State Capitol Museum
When Californians entered their Capitol for the first time, they could take great pride in the magnificent structure This new State Capitol became an enduring symbol of California’s maturity and prosperity
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