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What Country Was San Diego In?

San Diego (California, United States of America) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Viceroyalty of New Spain, from 1650 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Anasazi (AD 800).

Who ruled San Diego?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – AD 799Desert hunter-gatherers
AD 800 – AD 999Anasazi
1000 – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1499Kumeyaay
1500 – 1599Pomo
1600 – 1649Unclaimed / no data
1650 – 1879Viceroyalty of New Spain
1880 – 1913United States of America
1914 – todayUnited States
Map showing San Diego in 1783San Diego
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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.