In 1828 Monterey was designated as the only
port of entry for Alta California.
Thus meant that all foreign ships to Alta
California were requested to have their cargo inspected at the Monterey Custom
House and pay import taxes.
Looking at the stretch of coast from Northern
California down to the Baja California there were many places ships could land
and exchange goods, without paying taxes.
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important landmarks in Monterey's historic past :
The Great Seal Of The State of California | Ancient
times | Ohlones
| 1542 Cabrillo |
1602 Port named | 1770
Portola | 1775
Spanish Capital | 1776
De Anza | 1793-94
El Castillo | 1794
Royal Presidio Chapel | 1804
Alta California | 1818
De Bouchard | 1822
Mexican Independence | 1822
California Banknotes | 1827
Custom House | 1828
Port of Entry | 1842
Jones | 1846 J.D.
Sloat | Americans
| 1846 The Californian
| 1848 Gold | 1849
Colton Hall | 1849
Library | 1849
Constitution | 1850
Statehood | Mexicans
| Wildflowers |
Land Mammals | Mollusks
| Fishing | 1999
Sesquicentennial |
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